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Steve91T
post Jul 22 2016, 05:47 AM
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Man I'm excited. Dailydriver posted his car for sale and I could tell from that add that it was much loved and well taken care of. Unfortunately a nasty knock on the engine forced him to sell it. I thought this could be the perfect car for my dad.

This car looks amazing for having 172k miles. It is pretty rare to find a 1 owner car these days.

So, first things first. I had the car for all of 30 seconds before I broke it. I dragged the exhaust pulling into my driveway and separated the car back from the y pipe. So today I fixed that so the exhaust wasn't dragging on the ground anymore. Next, I need to make room for all the parts Dave packed into the car. It's completely full of parts. Thanks Dave! And finally, I need to figure out what's up with the engine. It has a nasty knock. It has great oil pressure, runs smooth, no smoke, but knocks really bad. I think it's a lifter, but I don't know. I think I'm going to pull the valve covers and see what I find. As well as this car has been taken care of, I'm hoping the engine is healty. I'd love to just replace some lifters and let my dad enjoy this car for a while.

Anyway, let me know what you guys would do to diagnose this knock.


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Steve91T   The new to me 1SC....   Jul 22 2016, 05:47 AM
BumpaD_Z28   WOW I don't think I'd keep running it, ......   Jul 22 2016, 06:48 AM
trackbird   Drain the oil into a clean pan and look for metal....   Jul 22 2016, 03:40 PM
nape   One hillbilly way to find out if it's in the b...   Jul 22 2016, 04:52 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (nape @ Jul 22 2016, 12:52 PM) One ...   Jul 22 2016, 04:55 PM
Steve91T   I just got off the phone with the original owner. ...   Jul 22 2016, 05:17 PM
Ojustracing   That really sounds like valve train. Use a long s...   Jul 22 2016, 05:21 PM
CrashTestDummy   As John said, pull the covers and look for a dead ...   Jul 22 2016, 07:20 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 22 2016, 03:2...   Jul 24 2016, 07:56 PM
Steve91T   Gave her a bath tonight! 172k miles people. ...   Jul 23 2016, 01:58 AM
CrashTestDummy   Tip him! Painless dent removers are awesome...   Jul 23 2016, 02:38 AM
trackbird   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 22 2016, 10:3...   Jul 23 2016, 02:41 AM
Steve91T   QUOTE (trackbird @ Jul 22 2016, 10:41 PM)...   Jul 23 2016, 03:42 AM
Steve91T   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 22 2016, 10:3...   Jul 23 2016, 03:41 AM
nape   I'm jealous. That's a lot cleaner than the...   Jul 23 2016, 05:09 AM
Steve91T   QUOTE (nape @ Jul 23 2016, 01:09 AM) I...   Jul 24 2016, 08:01 PM
CrashTestDummy   Heh, 2yo saying "cheese", thinking ...   Jul 25 2016, 02:41 AM
Steve91T   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 24 2016, 10:4...   Jul 25 2016, 10:56 PM
Steve91T   I've been busy with recurrent training and had...   Jul 25 2016, 10:59 PM
robz71lm7   Sounds deadup just like my LT1 with a bad lifter. ...   Jul 26 2016, 11:04 PM
Rampant   Lift the valve covers. If it was over revved, like...   Jul 27 2016, 12:50 AM
Steve91T   I haven't even looked through all the boxes ye...   Jul 28 2016, 06:49 PM
trackbird   I'm thinking I really should have bought that ...   Jul 28 2016, 06:55 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (trackbird @ Jul 28 2016, 02:55 PM)...   Jul 28 2016, 07:13 PM
Steve91T   RE: The new to me 1SC....   Jul 28 2016, 08:10 PM
Steve91T   Well there's you're problem.... https://...   Jul 28 2016, 08:16 PM
JimMueller   Years ago I had an aggressive LS1 cam (227/235 110...   Jul 28 2016, 08:38 PM
Ojustracing   Steve? Does it have that length push-rods on all ...   Jul 28 2016, 08:40 PM
JimMueller   I remember a stock valve train LS1 using 7.400...   Jul 28 2016, 08:52 PM
Steve91T   Intake manifold is off.   Jul 29 2016, 12:11 AM
JimMueller   Not sure what you might be willing to upgrade whil...   Jul 29 2016, 01:46 AM
Steve91T   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Jul 28 2016, 09:46 PM...   Jul 29 2016, 02:46 AM
JimMueller   You could probably get away with just replacing th...   Jul 29 2016, 04:33 AM
Steve91T   If I replace the right side with OEM lifters, they...   Jul 29 2016, 04:01 PM
JimMueller   LS7 lifters are the OEM replacement for the LS1 li...   Jul 29 2016, 04:28 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Jul 29 2016, 12:28 PM...   Jul 29 2016, 04:31 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Jul 29 2016, 12:28 PM...   Jul 29 2016, 04:44 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (trackbird @ Jul 29 2016, 12:44 PM)...   Jul 29 2016, 04:47 PM
JimMueller   QUOTE (Steve91T @ Jul 29 2016, 12:47 PM) ...   Jul 29 2016, 07:20 PM
Ojustracing   I know your trying to keep it simple. You might w...   Jul 29 2016, 05:01 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (Ojustracing @ Jul 29 2016, 01:01 P...   Jul 29 2016, 05:03 PM
Steve91T   I'll wait to make the order until I get the he...   Jul 29 2016, 05:05 PM
Ojustracing   Steve it should. Just like the picture you posted...   Jul 29 2016, 05:09 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (Ojustracing @ Jul 29 2016, 01:09 P...   Jul 29 2016, 05:11 PM
Ojustracing   QUOTE (Steve91T @ Jul 29 2016, 11:11 AM) ...   Jul 29 2016, 05:19 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (Ojustracing @ Jul 29 2016, 01:19 P...   Jul 29 2016, 06:38 PM
CrashTestDummy   Isn't it a popular mod to get ARP head bolts s...   Jul 29 2016, 08:05 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 29 2016, 04:0...   Jul 29 2016, 08:08 PM
Steve91T   Look what I did today!!! Looks like th...   Jul 30 2016, 03:20 AM
JimMueller   Yuk, graphite head gaskets The replacement gasket...   Jul 30 2016, 12:56 PM
Steve91T   I talked to my dad last night and I told him about...   Jul 30 2016, 03:47 PM
JimMueller   If the lifter bore is damaged, I'd probably ta...   Jul 30 2016, 06:21 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Jul 30 2016, 02:21 PM...   Jul 30 2016, 10:03 PM
Ojustracing   QUOTE (Steve91T @ Jul 30 2016, 04:03 PM) ...   Jul 30 2016, 10:54 PM
CrashTestDummy   That's about what a guy on the New Caprice for...   Jul 30 2016, 09:51 PM
trackbird   I have a set of .010 rod bearings if you wind up n...   Jul 30 2016, 10:41 PM
JimMueller   I see you cross-posted in LS1Tech. I've read t...   Jul 30 2016, 11:25 PM
JimMueller   http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-par...proje...   Jul 31 2016, 01:20 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Jul 31 2016, 09:20 AM...   Jul 31 2016, 05:26 PM
Steve91T   That might be a good deal. I'm going to get mo...   Jul 31 2016, 06:24 PM
Steve91T   So now I'm considering getting a new set of fr...   Aug 1 2016, 09:39 AM
trackbird   With that mileage, I'd at least hone and ring ...   Aug 1 2016, 11:02 AM
Steve91T   QUOTE (trackbird @ Aug 1 2016, 07:02 AM) ...   Aug 1 2016, 01:07 PM
JimMueller   What's your budget for the assembled heads? Fr...   Aug 1 2016, 02:46 PM
JimMueller   http://youngstown.craigslist.org/pts/5707157619.ht...   Aug 1 2016, 04:15 PM
Steve91T   Thanks Jim. I don't want to take a chance on a...   Aug 1 2016, 10:19 PM
JimMueller   QUOTE (Steve91T @ Aug 1 2016, 06:19 PM) ....   Aug 2 2016, 12:15 AM
trackbird   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Aug 1 2016, 08:15 PM)...   Aug 2 2016, 10:52 AM
CrashTestDummy   Car - noun - 1. an automobile. 2. a big hole in t...   Aug 2 2016, 12:43 PM
Steve91T   My dad just stopped by and saw the car. He couldn...   Aug 4 2016, 06:38 PM
trackbird   I think it was Texas speed who had a 212/218 cam o...   Aug 4 2016, 06:41 PM
79T/A   Hooker is making a set of mid-length headers now t...   Aug 4 2016, 08:10 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (79T/A @ Aug 4 2016, 04:10 PM) Hook...   Aug 4 2016, 09:17 PM
Steve91T   These are the less restrictive manifolds, not the ...   Aug 4 2016, 09:22 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (Steve91T @ Aug 4 2016, 05:22 PM) T...   Aug 5 2016, 10:53 AM
CrashTestDummy   LS motors, + long tubes = serious HP. DON't do...   Aug 5 2016, 03:23 AM
Steve91T   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Aug 4 2016, 11:23...   Aug 5 2016, 03:55 AM
JimMueller   LS1/LS6/LS7's/shorties/midlengths/longtubes in...   Aug 5 2016, 01:26 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Aug 5 2016, 09:26 AM)...   Aug 5 2016, 03:22 PM
JimMueller   PDF parts manual shows these manifold part numbers...   Aug 5 2016, 10:20 PM
trackbird   I believe the aftermarket Y pipes follow the same ...   Aug 5 2016, 10:46 PM
Steve91T   Is the LS6 worth it on a more or less stock engine...   Aug 8 2016, 01:23 AM
JimMueller   When I had a stock LS1 short block with LS1 intake...   Aug 8 2016, 01:32 AM
BumpaD_Z28   QUOTE (Steve91T @ Aug 7 2016, 07:23 PM) I...   Aug 8 2016, 07:18 AM
Steve91T   Just talked to Texas speed. They said to go with a...   Aug 9 2016, 03:26 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (Steve91T @ Aug 9 2016, 11:26 AM) J...   Aug 10 2016, 01:23 AM
Steve91T   QUOTE (trackbird @ Aug 9 2016, 09:23 PM) ...   Aug 10 2016, 01:45 AM
trackbird   Cool. I know you can run any cam without headers, ...   Aug 10 2016, 10:48 AM
dojob   QUOTE (trackbird @ Aug 10 2016, 06:48 AM)...   Aug 10 2016, 11:43 AM
trackbird   QUOTE (dojob @ Aug 10 2016, 07:43 AM) QUO...   Aug 10 2016, 12:52 PM
landstuhltaylor   If you burn plug wires on an LS when the coils are...   Aug 10 2016, 01:30 PM
CrashTestDummy   QUOTE (landstuhltaylor @ Aug 10 2016, 08...   Aug 10 2016, 02:16 PM
JimMueller   I began with Grotyohann longtube headers around 20...   Aug 10 2016, 02:07 PM
Steve91T   Yeah he wants to avoid headers if we can for all t...   Aug 10 2016, 02:48 PM
Ojustracing   When I bought my car it had Mac mid-lengths, Y-pip...   Aug 10 2016, 03:19 PM
Steve91T   Man I can't wait to get back to work on this c...   Aug 10 2016, 03:20 PM
trackbird   My corvette had stainless works headers. They were...   Aug 10 2016, 03:28 PM
landstuhltaylor   Maybe it's just me, but I've never underst...   Aug 10 2016, 06:40 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (landstuhltaylor @ Aug 10 2016, 02...   Aug 11 2016, 03:09 AM
Steve91T   Got an email today. I'm really considering it....   Aug 13 2016, 08:25 PM
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