best rods for the cost? blown motor? WTF?

[Superman09]

Hoping to hear some not so bad news tomorrow! Hoping for the best Mike!

[kammi10]

anyways whats the best place, brand, and price for what i may need, like a crank and rods? Im seriously hoping my cylinder walls are not trash. Guess i better just try to calm down until i see what i find tomorrow

tear it down and see what the problem is before you start looking at what u think u need!!!!!

[c0ncEpT]

Pull the valve covers and make sure all the valves are there...

[85z28kid]

Yea the last thing I would worry about is looking at parts and prices. Gets rather overwhelming really fast.

I deffiently think it has to do with valve train tho. I would went with double springs just for extra insurance. Yea they are more expensive and heavier but I wouldn't run any even somewhat built motor without them.

Let us know the verdict tomorrow!!!

Also did the car shake real bad like the motor was out of balance?

[Boost Addict]

Hook a vacuum gauge up and see if theres an erratic reading

[WMCCjames]

Damn Mike, sorry to hear....I know that sickening feeling all to well. Keep us posted with what you find.

[Formula Z]

car did not shake. actually besides the noise and having to keep throttle applied, it seemed fine, if that makes any sense. ill be getting out there soon

[SS4Matt]

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Hopefully you find an easy(er) fix under the valve covers!

[mcalus]

Sorry to hear, hope it isn't anything too bad.

Curious to find out what it is.

[Formula Z]

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everything looks and feels good. all springs, retainers, valves and rockers are in good shape from i can see and feel

[Gaspo]

did you take out the push rods and see if one is bent? roll them on a flat surface

[Formula Z]

no i havent done that. only have pulled the covers so far

[Gaspo]

no i havent done that. only have pulled the covers so far

i'd try that. did you pull your spark plugs? might have detonated and flattened one. thats what happened to me.. i got on it a little too much before my tune... after i pulled valve covers rocker arms, and push rods, checked everything, i pulled my plugs and number 7 was bent in

[Formula Z]

havent done that either. i think ill drop the motor before i do much more. so much easier to work on but im waiting for dustin to come take a look first.

[kammi10]

havent done that either. i think ill drop the motor before i do much more. so much easier to work on but im waiting for dustin to come take a look first.

pulling the plugs is easy.. dont yank the motor before you check that..