My 2012 Ram 5.7 just rolled 220,000 miles and never been apart. It does have the lifter tick and has had it for 80,000 miles. It is getting tired I can tell but just keeps on going and going. Best truck I've ever had. It had 12 miles on it when I bought it 8 years ago.
My 2004 Ram 5.7 has had a tick for as long as I can remember. I've never even checked to see if it is a lifter or an exhaust leak. It never seems to get any worse. I change the oil every 3000 miles and it is still clean when it comes out. Maybe it will break down tomorrow or maybe it will go another 15 years for me.
