Rapid-if you mean did it rattle before the rebuild,unknown as the engine was on the ground and we didn't here it run before the purchace.
Swingin-Yes the lifters were in oil and pumped up before startup as well as the pump being pre-primed.Also the oil pressure is reading 60-80# on startup.
The head gaskets are fiber, not sure of the brand.It's looking like a new set of lifters are the next step and see what happens then.thanks,and I'll update when we find out what happens.Dave