Well gentlemen, just a little update.

Broke out the broom handle, was listening all over the top of the engine, side of the block not a single sound. Went to the oil pan nice smooth sounds, no ticks. Went to check the where the manifold meets my exhaust system I heard a tick that was in line with the sound I am hearing. Not 100% sold that thats where its coming from but I have a set of headers that i've been putting off installing, going to try and do that wensday.

The noise I am hearing is coming from underneath the truck, no doubt in my mind. But I mean its a tick not a knock. I am probably going to go out there tomorrow and pull plugs just to make sure its not a wrist pin or a piston slap or something like that.

I did my previous listening with the engine cold so that may have to do with why I heard it twards the top of the engine.

" or a cracked flexplate.....

Today, 04:00 PM
pat mccarthy "

This also peaked my interest, everyonce in a while when I go to start the truck after its warm the starter seems to drag like it cant turn the engine over? Not sure if that would be related to the flexplate or not, I think I can also hop under there and check the flexplate while I am doing my pinion seal.

Thanks the responses, but I am pretty sure I just jumped the gun on this one and gave you guys false information.

Will also try and get a video of the sound and maybe someone will recognize it.