Well there is a 100% chance I will be crawling under the car again tomorrow.

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Have you checked the water pump? And the alternator?

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David Kight
'62 Valiant Signet, White
'98 Dodge Dakota
'06 Jeep Liberty

Growing older is unavoidable but growing up is strictly optional.

Yes, I checked them both by removing the belt, same noise.

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Bad wristpin?

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Lasse

Signet -66 225
Holley 600 Offy-5270 Dutra Dual,regrind. cam 272 0,420 110, head shaved 0.100 slight.ported
MSD6A
A904
7 1/4 3.23

I have wondered about a wrist pin, would it just go bad like that all of a sudden?

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I've never heard a wristpin squeal, but they will knock. Maybe one has slid out and is eating a cylinder wall.

You should have seen evidence of that when you pulled the pan though.

A galling rocker will sqeal like crazy, but I've never heard one knock.

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You guys are going to give me nightmares. Ive got a couple more main bearings to check.

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Hows the crank damper?

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Yeah....Im the one who destroyed this rare, vintage automobile.....

Crank damper looks fine, not crooked or anything, I am not sure what to look for regarding it.

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In the process of taking the rod end caps off to check bearings, I messed up the bearing tab that keeps the bearing from turning. I need one rod bearing. Is this something I can buy one of? Does anyone on the board have one I could purchase? This is what was on the bearing.....ACL 020 4601 30JL99

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Never mind, I just looked at prices on ebay, 11-15$ for a set. Will I have to possibly file the end of the bearings to get the correct fit? I have never replaced a bearing before.

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Bearings should not be filed. They have to be ordered by the size of the crank. ince your old bearing is stamped 020 I would believe that they are .020" undersize.

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Send me your mailing addy in a PM. I should have an extra 20 under bearing in a broken set, you can have. I will have to look, later today.
PS: what year is your engine? Is it a cast crank or forged crank? you can measure the width of the bearing with a ruler, and list the width, if you are not sure.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

I will measure the width today. Thankyou.

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Well, I pulled all the bearing caps off one at a time, no spun bearings there, I pulled the main bearings off, they were good. While I was laying under the car, crying, I thought...NO, couldnt be that simple. I got a wrench and was able to tighten all 4 bolts that hold the torque converter on the flexplate. Put the pan back on, added oil, started the car. Knocking noise is gone. I know several of you told me to check the bolts, but I was sure the knock was from inside the engine. I almost didnt post this, hopefully it saves one person from having to do what I ended up doing. From now on I will check the bolts. When I add oil, I will check the bolts. When I replace the air freshener, I will check the bolts. Thankyou all for your posts, we shall not speak of this again.

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