Exhaust tick tick tick - 73 Jeep commando
 

73 Jeep Commando with the AMC 258 inline 6.

Car runs very well for the most part.
However, when cruising then letting off the gas, a tick-tick-tick sounds starts coming from the exhaust.
Not sure if its a hole, or bad exhaust valves?
Any idea where to start?

Exhaust gaskets. Replace em, get the exhaust hot and re-tighten em. And go with OEM...aftermarket gaskets are notorious for leaking (ticking).

^^that or look for a cracked manifold. my jeep had a tiny hairline crack that was a challenge to find.

If the hole/leak isnt obvious I've had good luck moving a rag or glove around the manifold and listening for a change in sound. Sometimes you can feel the leak right away with the rag.

Get under it and look for any carbon buildup at the exhaust joints and at the manifold. If there's a leak you'll typically find a bit of black carbon buildup to point you in the right direction.

Yep, my ‘66 Mustang did that too when I needed to replace the exhaust manifold gasket.

Thanks guys.
A little relieved nobody thinks its exhaust valves.
I plan on replacing the exhaust anyway.
And no issue on putting it off, just like to get things fixed.

My jeep had a cracked manifold i wrapped stove rope around it and a hose clamp it lasted a few years till i found another at the junk yard. but often times i guess they arnt in a good place to clamp like that

Warping/ cracking very common, as said above look for black soot

I had a '92 Jeep XJ and a cracked ex. manifold was not unusual. Mine was fine.

Stick a small diameter hose in your ear and pass the end around the manifold.

i did this. it's been years. i think i used a section of garden hose with a stick pushed into it.