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MahFiVeOh

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I just noticed i have a engine knock from the bottom end, a buddy says its probabaly a crank bearing .Is this fixable without pulling the engine? or am i screwed
 

RsStanG1987

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Your pulling the engine. Your gonna need to lift the engine to get the oilpan off so you mindswell pull that sob out and get it rebuilt. Im sure your crank may need to be grinded now too.
 

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uh oh I was afraid of this.
 

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Yeah I had some what the same problem as you last year. I just took it out and rebuilt the motor while it was out. Might as well do it right the frist time instead of having to do it twice.
 

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Who the hell said 331 stroker kit
 
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Had mine done a few months ago - did not pull the engine - dropped the pan - replaced rod and crank bearings, oil pump, etc... crank was good - caught it before it went too far - all you can do is try - see what it looks like - all depends on what you want to do.
 

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bsedwebt70-5.0 said:
Had mine done a few months ago - did not pull the engine - dropped the pan - replaced rod and crank bearings, oil pump, etc... crank was good - caught it before it went too far - all you can do is try - see what it looks like - all depends on what you want to do.
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yeah, i've done that one before too, but it's only a band-aid fix, if your bearings are carved up, more than likely so are the bearing journals, then just putting in new bearings will only delay the real problem...

at least pull it and freshen it up, whoever mentioned getting your crank ground or even throwing in a new engine-they're both right!
 
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