Great feedback everyone! I really appreciate it. The car is actually sitting at a car builders shop. We are planing on trying to reuse as much as possible given everything we check is in spec. Then if something is found on the cam or crank, we plan on involving a machine shop for repair.
Could over revving cause a crankshaft failure? I never got the engine past 5000 RPMs(for whatever that's worth).
I will have the shop inspect the distributor shaft. Can the distributor shaft cause a valve train noise?
The motor has 1,758 miles on it. However, from 2006 to present time, only 1,000 miles were put on the car. I'm not certain the original owner new to add the proper
zinc additive to the
oil system. We also have a dual Edlebrock/Weber carburetor system that I know isn't in proper alignment. On a cold start, the car rev's at 2,800-3,000 rpm until you blip the throttle. I also suspect this could be a culprit- Thoughts?
Again, THANK YOU for the feedback!