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Btw... I've never done a video like this before so my apologies for it not being pro.

Update 3/22 After installing my Wild Horses 5.0 Saginaw bracket which is AMAZING!!!!, I fired the old horse back up to verify those scary sounds were the torque converter. YES THEY WERE! This motor fired right up, no hesitation, and purred like a kitten and roared like a lion when I pulled the...

It is, and from what I can tell the front diff will not come close to it.

There seems to be a few styles of fluid coolers. I want to discuss the pros and cons of each (not including powered fan units). I've looked for comparison videos on Ytube on which cools the best relative to pressure drop. This is what is called "efficacious" which means the most effective (not...

Shout out to you sir for the C115 pin descriptions!!! Thought they came from another source and would have referenced you as a contributer in my acknowledgements. Appreciate the compliments on the diagram. I use wiring diagrams as part of my career, so I try and make them easy to follow. This...

🤦‍♂️ I have an engineering background so that word was in my mind

All bolts accounted for. I think the torque converter was wobbling around against the fly wheel at low idle but as rpm increased it temporarily locked into place

It's 11×17

I've updated my original post with the diagram. Let me know what ya'll think.

Folks, I'm waiting on a new Explorer Saginaw PS pump conversion bracket from WH to install my dual return pump instead of using the stock explorer pump. Once I get that installed, the oil filter changed, cut open the oil filter with the 10 minute run time and inspect and my PS pump lines...

I did use plasti gauge on the main caps. I did check ring clearances and all per spec. Though this is my first engine rebuild, I studied and followed all recommended torque and feeler gauge specs.

Thanks all that have offered guidance. I pulled 1 main cap and one rod cap...bearings look like new. All caps are torqued to spec and have play within tolerance. After cleaning up the inside of the oil pan, what I thought were engine chunks appears to be casting material slag stuck on the...

I think I found the source of the clank. I NEVER PUT THE NUTS ON THIS! I know this doesn't explain the few small chunks and glitter in the oil pan but at least I hope this was the cause of the noise.

So I removed the radiator and fan to get to the crank bolt. I turned it and am hearing something that sounds loose. I think this motor can be salvaged with without pulling it out and tearing it down completely. It only ran for about 10 minutes before I shut it down. BTW, it turns much easier...

Well folks...looks like I'm too much of an amateur to rebuild an engine. :poop: I dropped the oil pan and found small chunks of metal. Not many...but also lots of glitter. I obviously did something wrong. Could not see any signs of wear from underneath but something is not happy like @DirtDonk...