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Rockerdude · 03-01-2009, 02:18 PM

Hey guys, my first post on this site. Im kinda new to the chevy thing, so bear with me. I resently aquired a 63 short bed stepside from my uncle, it has a 327 from a 65 vette, and the original granny 4 speed. after driving it arround for a while, i started to hear a slight distinctive knocking sound coming from the motor. so i drove it down to the chevy guy down the street and he said to hook up an oil pressure gauge, to make sure its not a bearing. I hooked it up and guess what? No oil pressure, and when you rev it, it barely creeps up to 20 psi. Soon im going to pull the motor, and get a closer look, but like I said, im new to the chevy world, so tips would be much appriciated.

thanks.

joe231 · 03-01-2009, 02:21 PM

TimE · 03-01-2009, 07:20 PM

Welcome to the addiction! Got any pics?

(Hey Joe, you're slipping!

)

joe231 · 03-01-2009, 07:23 PM

i was giving him a day.......then WHAM!!!!
the pic sneak attack

TimE · 03-01-2009, 07:29 PM

You're getting sneaky...

retodd7711 · 03-01-2009, 08:43 PM

Welcome fron Tennessee!
Be a shame to blow a Vette motor.
Hopefully it's something simple (oil pump)
But if you're gonna pull it anyway might as well freshen 'er up.

Alan's Classic · 03-01-2009, 09:10 PM

Hey Joe, You deputized me so I will do the dirty work.

Sincerely Barney Fife(sp)

joe231 · 03-01-2009, 09:13 PM

Alan's Classic · 03-01-2009, 09:19 PM

BTW welcome to a great place. As far as advice it's hard to say without being there to hear it. Just a quick guesss would be a spun rod bearing. Just a WAG. Good luck with it. Are you familiar with the engine side of the forum? There is alot of experience here but there might be more in the engine forum.

03-01-2009, 02:18 PM	#1
Rockerdude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35	My story Hey guys, my first post on this site. Im kinda new to the chevy thing, so bear with me. I resently aquired a 63 short bed stepside from my uncle, it has a 327 from a 65 vette, and the original granny 4 speed. after driving it arround for a while, i started to hear a slight distinctive knocking sound coming from the motor. so i drove it down to the chevy guy down the street and he said to hook up an oil pressure gauge, to make sure its not a bearing. I hooked it up and guess what? No oil pressure, and when you rev it, it barely creeps up to 20 psi. Soon im going to pull the motor, and get a closer look, but like I said, im new to the chevy world, so tips would be much appriciated. thanks.

03-01-2009, 02:21 PM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My story __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 03-01-2009 at 02:22 PM.

03-01-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: My story Welcome to the addiction! Got any pics? (Hey Joe, you're slipping! ) __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

03-01-2009, 07:23 PM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My story i was giving him a day.......then WHAM!!!! the pic sneak attack __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-01-2009, 07:29 PM	#5
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: My story You're getting sneaky... __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

03-01-2009, 08:43 PM	#6
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: My story Welcome fron Tennessee! Be a shame to blow a Vette motor. Hopefully it's something simple (oil pump) But if you're gonna pull it anyway might as well freshen 'er up. __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

03-01-2009, 09:10 PM	#7
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: My story Hey Joe, You deputized me so I will do the dirty work. Sincerely Barney Fife(sp) __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker" Last edited by Alan's Classic; 03-01-2009 at 09:19 PM.

03-01-2009, 09:13 PM	#8
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My story __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-01-2009, 09:19 PM	#9
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: My story BTW welcome to a great place. As far as advice it's hard to say without being there to hear it. Just a quick guesss would be a spun rod bearing. Just a WAG. Good luck with it. Are you familiar with the engine side of the forum? There is alot of experience here but there might be more in the engine forum. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"



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