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1STtimePRo'71 · 10-09-2005, 03:07 AM

I'm bummin....Foolin around tonite and it happened. Doin a brake stand and then....clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk!!!! Sounds like I threw a bearing or two, this sound isnt right for a rod I dont think. She still runs, but it really scares me how loud it is. I can feel somethin hittin in the bottom of the oil pan while she's idleing. Just over a 1/4 gauge of oil pressure when it always ran dead on in the middle. It's for sure not the exhaust or anything like pulley's slapping. Of course it was dark though. Gonna drop the oil pan tomarrow and see what the damage is. Me and the buddies had just been talkin about how nice the engine sounded too. Funny how that works huh? Anyway....Hope your projects are'nt going as well as mine all of the sudden is. Damn, I shoulda kept her in the garage.

djracer · 10-09-2005, 03:14 AM

good luck maybe its a cracked flywheel!

stllookn · 10-09-2005, 04:01 AM

Just a noise may not be a concern but combine that with sudden low oil pressure sure sounds like a spun bearing. Maybe it is something less troublesome like a bent oil pump actuation shaft. I would not run it much more since you could do additional damage.

72wascal · 10-09-2005, 05:32 AM

Could have dropped the pump in the pan too. Hopefully it wasn't running too long and seized the bearings. I had that happen before...hope there isn't too much damage. Poor wallet!

cdowns · 10-09-2005, 07:34 AM

just by yourself a crate engine in the 400hp area and you'll have lots o fun

71Dragtruck · 10-09-2005, 04:16 PM

Hope it turns out to be something minor for you.

69 Short Fleet · 10-09-2005, 04:49 PM

I did a burnout (sorta small one) just after I bought my truck on newer pavement to see if I had a posi or not. And then.... bang- bang- bang as I continued to drive home

. It turned out to be a wheel bearing but I could of swore it was coming from the rear end gears. And the verdict was...... no posi (lol). Hope it doesn't cost too much for ya but it don't sound good the way your describing it. Doug

Aquivarious · 10-09-2005, 06:41 PM

Never know... An engine rebuild may satisfy you more that you think... just that the wallet and waiting would hurt...

Hope everything works out....

10-09-2005, 03:07 AM	#1
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	She's Toast..... I'm bummin....Foolin around tonite and it happened. Doin a brake stand and then....clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk!!!! Sounds like I threw a bearing or two, this sound isnt right for a rod I dont think. She still runs, but it really scares me how loud it is. I can feel somethin hittin in the bottom of the oil pan while she's idleing. Just over a 1/4 gauge of oil pressure when it always ran dead on in the middle. It's for sure not the exhaust or anything like pulley's slapping. Of course it was dark though. Gonna drop the oil pan tomarrow and see what the damage is. Me and the buddies had just been talkin about how nice the engine sounded too. Funny how that works huh? Anyway....Hope your projects are'nt going as well as mine all of the sudden is. Damn, I shoulda kept her in the garage. __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

10-09-2005, 03:14 AM	#2
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	good luck maybe its a cracked flywheel! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

10-09-2005, 04:01 AM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Just a noise may not be a concern but combine that with sudden low oil pressure sure sounds like a spun bearing. Maybe it is something less troublesome like a bent oil pump actuation shaft. I would not run it much more since you could do additional damage. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-09-2005, 05:32 AM	#4
72wascal Hawaiian Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 28	Could have dropped the pump in the pan too. Hopefully it wasn't running too long and seized the bearings. I had that happen before...hope there isn't too much damage. Poor wallet! __________________ 72 C-10 ProStreet - 331 cu w/ T350 trans 9" shortened w/ disc brakes - Mild body modifications 3/5 drop - More in the works Last edited by 72wascal; 10-09-2005 at 05:33 AM.

10-09-2005, 07:34 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	just by yourself a crate engine in the 400hp area and you'll have lots o fun __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-09-2005, 04:16 PM	#6
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Hope it turns out to be something minor for you. __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

10-09-2005, 04:49 PM	#7
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	I did a burnout (sorta small one) just after I bought my truck on newer pavement to see if I had a posi or not. And then.... bang- bang- bang as I continued to drive home . It turned out to be a wheel bearing but I could of swore it was coming from the rear end gears. And the verdict was...... no posi (lol). Hope it doesn't cost too much for ya but it don't sound good the way your describing it. Doug

10-09-2005, 06:41 PM	#8
Aquivarious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alton, Illinois Posts: 90	Never know... An engine rebuild may satisfy you more that you think... just that the wallet and waiting would hurt... Hope everything works out.... __________________ '71 Chevy C-10 SWB (Project) '04 Mazda RX-8 (F*** around Car) '85 Chevy C-20 (Former Project) Currently Serving In IRAQ. (Man it sucks over here..)



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