73 Duster Ongoing Project Update

Hey guys. So as I said I was driving the Duster to work today. Everything was going great and while driving home I started hearing a loud ticking noise. I pulled over and realized the noise was coming from the dip stick area. I grabbed it and I could feel it vibrating along with the engine; when I pulled it I found that the bottom was bent and the tip had sheared off! :wack:

What's the deal? Could the main bearing be letting the crank move? I suppose I could try moving the crank by the pulley.

I know for sure that I will be dropping the pan to fish metal out and checking my oil filter.

...:scratch: