Originally Posted by W.I.N. racing
Originally Posted by ZIPPY
Originally Posted by merpar
Turned the motor over by hand


To recap....first it was totally locked up in both directions, then you unbolted the flexplate, and now you can turn it over by hand?

If I read this correctly (maybe I didn't), it kind of seems like a clue there




"Well, have narrowed it down. My nephew came over Friday afternoon, we pulled the tranny. Still locked up. Pulled the damper, timing cover water pump. Everything was clean and good. Still locked up. Had this old man up till 10:00 with parts and tools scattered all over the shop. Bob suggested I pull the valve train. T&D set up, which made it easier. Saturday, took right side first. Still locked up!!!!! Took off left side, Walla, freed motor up. Pulled all the lifters, #7 one lifter had a small ding in it. Everything else looked perfect. Still haven't found the culprit that was rattling."
Is what he posted prior



Thanks. It's too much lol.

The lifter with a ding in it probably points to the next place to look.

Rich H.

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