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wbmorris87 · 09-26-2002, 08:54 PM

About 6 months ago, the 69 picked up a very prominent ROD knock. So I get the trailer and tow her home and park her out back. I miss her so bad. I have a nice 99 Dodge Cummins diesel to pull the race car, but miss the 69 immensly. She still starts, I drove her down the street cause I miss her so bad. When I came home I just pulled her into the garage and tomorrow she starts coming apart. Oh let me tell you about one mad woman. Bathroom floor this, front yard that. Will they ever learn.

So the big decision is:
1. Just get a crank kit and a rod, ring and bearing it and put her back on the road.

2. Put vortec heads on it when done and put her back on the road.

3. add 71 "RUST FREE CAB" to either option.

4. Add 71 "RUST FREE CAB" to 69 4X4 frame with option 1 or 2.

5. Get rid of wife and buy one 67-72 for each option.

*Zkast* · 09-26-2002, 09:04 PM

LOL -> 5. Get rid of wife and buy one 67-72 for each option.

If a rod is knocking now, dont find out how far it will go... And if its already knocking pretty loud all the time, dont try a crank kit. Thats just a patch. If its just a slight knock on start up or hot idle you might have good luck with just a crank kit. Remember though, You've had metal running through the all the bearings (cam bearings too!). It may last a few months or a few years but your better off doing it right the first time and saving yourself some $$$ in the long run. Also if the rod is knocking, there is a good chance the bearing has spun or elongated the rod end.

bigjimzlll · 09-26-2002, 09:09 PM

lol..man thats funny..

adamls · 09-26-2002, 09:44 PM

Gotta go with Zcast. You may just be putting off the inevitable. If your gonna do it will cost and whats more cost effective than the best bang for the buck iron head on the market (Vortec). Sometimes the wife doesnt always know best.

crazy longhorn · 09-26-2002, 09:55 PM

Ear plugs will help with the wife!

Fred T · 09-26-2002, 10:20 PM

Option 5 will cost you so much you won't be able to buy oil for the truck!

gmcnorton · 09-27-2002, 03:38 PM

LISTEN TO FRED T .......OPTION 5 MAY SOUND TO GOOD TO PASS UP BUT THE LONG RUN WILL KILL YA........HEHEHEHE

crazy longhorn · 09-27-2002, 10:03 PM

3rd that,option 5 will bite your a$$ ! Trust me, the ear plugs will be cheaper. crazy Al

540 Stroker · 09-27-2002, 10:29 PM

Pull the engine and rebuild it. There's so many affordable, quality rebuild kits on the market these days it boggles the mind. The Vortecs are a good choice....just don't forget to get a Vortec type manifold to go along with those heads.

Crank · 09-27-2002, 11:11 PM

You don't have to get rid of the wife completely just lock her out of the garage, and whenever she does that female thing of B***hing all the time, run to your man santuary(Garage). Make sure its a big, sturdy, strong lock, 'cause you know that females have super human strength. Good luck!!!
Brandon

frisky68 · 09-27-2002, 11:25 PM

didnt see the option for all of the above !! that gets my vote !!

09-26-2002, 08:54 PM	#1
wbmorris87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Fallon, NV Posts: 24	Poor Me About 6 months ago, the 69 picked up a very prominent ROD knock. So I get the trailer and tow her home and park her out back. I miss her so bad. I have a nice 99 Dodge Cummins diesel to pull the race car, but miss the 69 immensly. She still starts, I drove her down the street cause I miss her so bad. When I came home I just pulled her into the garage and tomorrow she starts coming apart. Oh let me tell you about one mad woman. Bathroom floor this, front yard that. Will they ever learn. So the big decision is: 1. Just get a crank kit and a rod, ring and bearing it and put her back on the road. 2. Put vortec heads on it when done and put her back on the road. 3. add 71 "RUST FREE CAB" to either option. 4. Add 71 "RUST FREE CAB" to 69 4X4 frame with option 1 or 2. 5. Get rid of wife and buy one 67-72 for each option.

09-26-2002, 09:09 PM	#3
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	lol..man thats funny.. __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

09-26-2002, 09:44 PM	#4
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	Gotta go with Zcast. You may just be putting off the inevitable. If your gonna do it will cost and whats more cost effective than the best bang for the buck iron head on the market (Vortec). Sometimes the wife doesnt always know best. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

09-26-2002, 10:20 PM	#6
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Option 5 will cost you so much you won't be able to buy oil for the truck! __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

09-27-2002, 03:38 PM	#7
gmcnorton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Middleport, Pa. 17953 Posts: 737	POOR ME LISTEN TO FRED T .......OPTION 5 MAY SOUND TO GOOD TO PASS UP BUT THE LONG RUN WILL KILL YA........HEHEHEHE __________________ 70 GMC SHORT STEP , 71 BLAZER ,72 JIMMY,72 BLAZER, JUST NEED THAT SUBURBAN NOW......WANTING MORE

09-26-2002, 09:04 PM	#2
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	LOL -> 5. Get rid of wife and buy one 67-72 for each option. If a rod is knocking now, dont find out how far it will go... And if its already knocking pretty loud all the time, dont try a crank kit. Thats just a patch. If its just a slight knock on start up or hot idle you might have good luck with just a crank kit. Remember though, You've had metal running through the all the bearings (cam bearings too!). It may last a few months or a few years but your better off doing it right the first time and saving yourself some $$$ in the long run. Also if the rod is knocking, there is a good chance the bearing has spun or elongated the rod end.

09-26-2002, 09:55 PM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Ear plugs will help with the wife!

09-27-2002, 10:03 PM	#8
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	3rd that,option 5 will bite your a$$ ! Trust me, the ear plugs will be cheaper. crazy Al

09-27-2002, 10:29 PM	#9
540 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 53	Pull the engine and rebuild it. There's so many affordable, quality rebuild kits on the market these days it boggles the mind. The Vortecs are a good choice....just don't forget to get a Vortec type manifold to go along with those heads. __________________ Got torque?

09-27-2002, 11:11 PM	#10
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	You don't have to get rid of the wife completely just lock her out of the garage, and whenever she does that female thing of B***hing all the time, run to your man santuary(Garage). Make sure its a big, sturdy, strong lock, 'cause you know that females have super human strength. Good luck!!! Brandon

09-27-2002, 11:25 PM	#11
frisky68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Plymouth, IN Posts: 133	didnt see the option for all of the above !! that gets my vote !! __________________ 94 K1500 SWB w/ 4" body and suspension lift



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