A few days ago, i posted about "dropped a valve" in my 350.
Pulled the valve covers and found all valves in place
.... "noise" problem was a broken rod on the #4 exh. Nearly broke in half, so I'm wondering what I should be looking for as a cause. Other things to be concerned about?
I have checked the distributor and timing marks, etc... all ok there.
Checked lifter travel (removed another rod and put it in #4, turned crank by hand and measured distance open and closed for comparison) and seems very close to other cylinders.
Replaced the rod and have done initial rocker adjustments.