Here's a mediocre picture of the CV joint:
I then found out the new clips used to hold the CV joint boot to the joint were way too big, the supplier of the boots messed up. So my parts supplier had to send me new clips. Also had to buy a unique tool to crimp the clips in place. Finally completed.
Next issue has the noisy valve lifters. Removed the rocker cover and found all valve clearances were over 0.022 inch. Normal spec is 0.010, with aftermarket rockers it's OK to be up to 0.014 inch per my sources. I elected to set them at 0.016 inch for now, and will check them again in about 400 miles to see if they moved. I also called Koch Automotive in Fort Smith Arkansas who installed the current head gasket last fall, replaced due to leakage. Jerry Koch was surprised at the excessive valve clearance. I suspect they put in a thicker head gasket and did not come back and adjust the valve clearances accordingly. Valve clatter much reduced.
I also waxed the car, it had spent too much time out in the sun and was a little faded. That original paint cleaned up nicely.
