Blown Up!!??!??

[NWChevyGuy]

That would rock if that worked out... if it doesn't, there are many oil additives out there to quiet the knocking. My '94 350 developed a nasty knock at 130k miles. I added the oil additive, and traded it in for my new 2001. Might think about doing that and letting some other poor soul deal with your problem. (I know.... I'm evil)

[huminski]

Another thing to try is a bonetard

Is that like a retarded prostitute?

[Pewter'01SS]

Originally Posted by huminski

Is that like a retarded prostitute?

O.K. I'm not much for grilling people is they just hit the wrong key while typing, but that was freakin' hilarious!!!!

[huminski]

Thanks. Not grilling anyone, just a joke, I thought it was funny too when it popped into my head.

Hey Jayson, now's the perfect time to pull that engine, tear it down, and assuming the block and heads are OK (should be) build up one hell of a powerful 5.3! You have a spare truck to use, that's all the excuse I would need! Some forged 10.5:1 pistons, agressive cam, higher ratio rocker arms, etc, etc. Fun Stuff!

[jeverett]

Man, that would be hella awsome if I could do that. I just gotta keep my expendatures under $1000 if I can..(for now)

What gets me is that the damn thing runs fine, its just knocking, (only above 1500..and its not even really bad then) and the oil pressure has slightly dropped..its still at like 40 psi.. I wonder how hard it is to just replace all the bearings in the bottom end? The heads and stuff like that seem to be fine..I just had the head gaskets replaced 20K ago, so they oughta be in top shape. I know it was that freakin head gasket that caused all this mess to happen, letting water in the oil and such..

Oh, and I don't think its evil at all to let someone deal with it..its their decision!

[Thunderbolt]

I guess I need to check my spelling better before I hit send. I feel like an idiot for typing bonetard, But the retarted prostitute is to funny !! Now as far as the engine, If the bearing didn't actually spin the rod would probably be ok and you could install a reground crank, rod and main bearings and an oil pump. However from what you describe it sounds like it spun because of the steady knock and drop in oil pressure. You won't know until you actually take it apart. Did I spell everything right ?? I still can't stop laughing.

[jeverett]

I've made my decision. I'm taking it to the local technical college, and letting the students do the labor for free, so all I have to buy is parts...how much better can you get??

[broughy84]

I feel your pain man...my silverado started knocking hard the other day needless to say i am minus one vehicle. :cry:

[TweakedGM]

well I think just get it rebiult. Yours is a 2000 to 2002 if you go and get a used one chances it will more than likely have the piston slap and you will have to replace it to. just take it out rebiuld do a 10 or 20 thou over, check the crank get it turned, get bearings and seals, get long skirt pistons, check the heads they should be good, cam is good , use the same lifters or get new ones and you might hve to get a new timing cover. didn't notice there was a 2 page