So a friend's dad who builds hot rods came over and listened to my knock. Having never heard a bearing knock, I wanted to get a professional's opinion. Sure enough, he's saying its a rod knock. Cool thing is he offered to help me rebuild the 289, and he has a hoist, along with a huge air compressor, head and valve lathes, engine stand, etc.
I'm not gonna go too crazy, probably 9.5:1 comp rebuild kit, bore .010 over, reasearch a good head & cam combo. I'd like to keep it under 2K.
I'm not gonna go too crazy, probably 9.5:1 comp rebuild kit, bore .010 over, reasearch a good head & cam combo. I'd like to keep it under 2K.