[dwisdom]

I have not been able to get rid of the noise and am very frustrated at this point - this is the first motor I have ever rebuilt (with the guidance of a close friend who has been doing this type of stuff for many years - his knowledge of the FE is limited though, he is a chevy guy). I have another string asking if anyone knows a local Denver guy that could help - I received a response last night. I am going to try that route, as my experience is limited. The noise does not seem to change much with the different adjustments that I have made - I'm concerned that there may be something else going on.

Thanks for the tip - I'll let you know what I find out.

Don