Horrible noise
 

Horrible ticking noise coming from the valve cover. I dont exactly know what it is. Any help? I think it might be a valve tap but Im not sure. If it is a valve how bad is that and how hard is it to replace?

More than likely it's a lifter. It probably collapsed. Not too bad of a fix... I had the same problem.

could be a sticky valve, I know one of mine does untill it warms up but it could be a lifter too...just have to remove the head covers and check it out.

If I keep running the car the way it is will I destroy the motor? so Should I just remove the valve covers to check?

I personally would look first before you run the car like that can cause a worse problem. ;)

also keep in mind injectors tick, a bad lifter that ticks will eventually fail and so will the engine

well it sounds like it is coming from the rear cylinder on the driver side.

does any one make a kit for a 350 motor that has lifters,valves,rocker arms and all that kinda stuff? And what exactly is a roller motor?

roller motor means it has roller lifters, lifters tend to be sold separate when they are roller, valves and rockers come with heads (only package I know with them) but valves themselves do not have moving parts so if one makes noise the head needs work

is that a loy of money/time to work on the heads?

is there a website or somethng where I can buy a LOW cost motor that is high performance

Buying used on ebay is probobly the cheapest.

do you need a high perf. motor? you can get like an 80k mile motor used for like 500-1500 bucks. what kinda motor do you even have? what year and whatnot on the car?

I dont "need" a high performance motor. Wher can I get a 350 that cheap? I have a 350 in it now w/ an edelbrock intake manifold and holley carb

I have been looking around and cannot find a motor for that cheap.