Took it to about 5 places lol... and none of them could pin point where it was coming from but all think its an exhaust leak.. 1 said it was most likely the exhaust mainfold engine to head gasket. (would have to put on lift to make sure) ... so how much in tulsa OK.. would I be lookin to spend about? I don't want to get ripped off. Give me a ball park please.. Don't want to spend 400 on a 250$ job. Thanks.

 

sounds kinda fishy to me. couldnt help you on the price thing but the passenger side exhaust manifold on my 302 is cracked and still works fine. is the noise when you turn the truck off?

 

well makes a hissing after i turn off but... when i start it up.. especially when cold... it makes a bad ticking noise when i accelerate. for about 5 minutes.

 

It's your truck, it's too old Don't know what the problem could be though, never heard of it. Goodluck buddy.

 

mine really makes clicking and clacking noises whenever i turn mine off after any period of time. Sounds like tis just the pipes expanding and contracting man, i could be wrong but thats what mine and my buddies does, happened on my accord and the oddysey so yeah

 

A cracked exhaust manifold will do what you describe. Especially where the noise subsides after the motor warms.

Not familiar with the I6 setup, but the 5.0L V8 do not have a gasket between the manifold and head. Not to say that it couldn't be a leak, but in this case it would relate to a warpage or improper tightening problem.

Try www.rockauto.com or www.lmctruck.com for a parts price idea. Keep in mind that the shop needs to make a profit on whatever parts they sell. They ain't your best friend coming over to help out for a few beers.

And to jditta's response - hey, one of the things that make a Ford truck great is because they run so long to get so old! :-)