Any ideas on the ticking noise? I tried going around with a stethoscope but don't hear the same noise anywhere on the block with the stethoscope on. Only when listening with naked ears.
Compression is relatively even on all cylinders except #2 is a little lower. Both valves appear to be opening and closing properly when looking thru the spark plug hole and turning engine over.
https://youtu.be/sYSIlmGlEoY
https://youtu.be/rqn0H2P7uhY
'46 C59A mostly all stock components from what I know.