Looking for a recommendation for a solid engine rebuilder in the Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, FL area. I have an LA360 that I want mildly built with some bulletproof components. Pretty sure I have a rod bearing on it's way out. I'm getting a ticking noise once the engine is up to temp.
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Are you loosing oil pressure as it warms up? Do you have any oil pressure once it is at operating temperature?
Inertia
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Hi, in both threads you mention a "tick".
A lotta things can tick, and as I mentioned there, a video will be huge help.
A rod will generally squeel, knock or other noises, but I've never heard one "tick".
Maybe a vid ?
Cheers
A lotta things can tick, and as I mentioned there, a video will be huge help.
A rod will generally squeel, knock or other noises, but I've never heard one "tick".
Maybe a vid ?
Cheers
What's the best way of going about a video? Obviously let it warm up until the ticking begins. Do you need to hear it at idle in park/neutral, rev up RPM's, etc.? I'm slightly new to the classic scene here so go easy on me since I'm learning as I go.
Inertia
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Sometimes the fan blowing across the microphone drowns out the sound.
Kinda shoot the area of the noise then zero in, get closer, rev it a few times if that'll hilite the noise.
Repeat till you think we can hear clearly.
Kinda shoot the area of the noise then zero in, get closer, rev it a few times if that'll hilite the noise.
Repeat till you think we can hear clearly.
TT5.9mag
Two atmospheres are better than one
A little bit of diagnosis can go a long way here. A rod bearing failure will show an oil pressure drop as well as knock (not tick) at crankshaft speed. A tick in the valve train will be double crankshaft speed. So there are good reasons to have someone listen to it. Video can work just make sure the audio is not drowned out like said above. An exhaust gasket leaking at the head can sound very much like a valve train tick also. You can isolate the cylinder the problem is on by removing one spark plug wire at a time while the engine is running and if it’s a rod knock the noise will go away.
Check for an exhaust leak as well.
Header gaskets can make a tick sound.
You stated it makes the noise when the engine heats up. Exhaust components heat up and expand.
Header gaskets can make a tick sound.
You stated it makes the noise when the engine heats up. Exhaust components heat up and expand.
JDMopar
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@Ironracer may know someone in that area. 
I can tell you who NOT to use in that area. That would be Clearwater Cylinder Head/Odessa Cylinder head. Same company and terrible reputation. Maybe @Ironracer can help.
JDMopar
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I've sent a few texts and not heard back. I need to sit down and actually call him.I hope @Ironracer is ok. He ain't been here since 8-26-23.
I tried calling him this mornin. His number is no longer in service.I hope @Ironracer is ok. He ain't been here since 8-26-23.
JDMopar
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Dang.....that ain't good!
Thanks for the update.
No it ain't. I'm worried about them too. They were really going through it with possibly bein evicted and all that.Dang.....that ain't good!
j par
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And?.. your point..?..
As much as I would love a 408, I would be looking for a similar LA360. Highly doubt my 904 trans, rear end and suspension could handle a 408. Unless I am wrong....
Inertia
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How'd we get from lifter noise to Blueprint Replacment,
I'll take the core !
I'll take the core !
Haha gotta love it. So I need to check my coverter/flexplate. Recently swapped the flexplate and curious to see if I had any bolts back out.
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