knocking in engine....it's over....

[SWINGSAX68]

Well ladies and gents.....here is the outcome of the trip back home to get my truck looked at. was on my way home to San Antonio from San Marcos and knocking was still present, it made it to about selma when the oil pressure dropped and the kocing got louder and was accompanied with a squeking sound. Luckily my girlfreind followed me, so I got off the express way and onto the access road, hoping I could push it till I got home, it stopped at the first stop sign and then wouldn't turn over. I got it started again and took a turn into a parking lot. I had it towed the rest of the way to my place.
I cranked it up for my mechanic and he said that it sounded like the conecting rods. Which he then referred to it as "A major Problem"
He recommended that I rebuild it. But he is still gonna tear it apart and see what he can do with it. But I don't think I would be secure with only fixing whats broke.
But, now that this happened....I'm looking at rebuilding a 350 that my girlfreinds dad said he would give to me. ORRRRR......finding a reputable place that has rebuilt engines, through my mechanic, hes a good guy and he'll help me out.
So for the moment, Rusty is back where he was about three months ago...sitting at my parents place. AS soon as my dad gets back from Mexico, he said he would help me with what ever I decide to do. This really sucks...and it pains me to see my truck the way it is, but at least I'm ok....and at least nothing worse happened like my cat getting i'll or such.
Thanks for your help all who resonded to my first post in the Engine Drivetrain board. Back to square one, but at least everything else on my truck works.
Anyne got a freshly rebuilt 350???or maybe know where I can get a quality rebuilt 350 in San Antonio or Austin, TX????