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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I wouldn't think it would since the bottom end wasn't rebuilt, but you could have had a dry start with the lifters since it sat so long?

Have you drained any of the oil to look for "glitter" (metal shavings).

With everything you've described, I'm wondering if you have a bent rod or valve.

I drained the oil last night and didn't see any metallic flake. I'll look again in the light today.

When I tore down the engine, I found a single bent push rod and replaced it. I wonder if I should have just replaced all the push rods.