[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by 462gto

Below is an older thread on piston/rod orientation. Please look at the diagram on #32 of the links. Looking at your pictures it looks like some rods are numbered on the oil spurt hole side of the rod and others are solid side of the rod and maybe that's why the engine got assembled the way it is. You might want to verify that the correct numbered rods are in the cylinder that it should go in with the oil spurt holes (bearing tangs) oriented properly.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...9pZW-iOF2D4Eos

Mikes reply:

OK, that was a good explanation about the topic at hand, thank you for that valuable info. This is why this Thread is so long and all info. is in one place. Perfect for me anyway, "any other people like this about this Thread or am I alone in thinking that the more info. in one place, is to one's benefit?"

[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by TRADERMIKE 2012

Mikes reply:

OK, that was a good explanation about the topic at hand, thank you for that valuable info. This is why this Thread is so long and all info. is in one place. Perfect for me anyway, "any other people like this about this Thread or am I alone in thinking that the more info. in one place, is to one's benefit?"

Mikes reply:

Yes, when I look at # 32 and # 33 of that Thread, I agree that is how this could have happened to this motor, in a way...

How do we account for: "all the Rods would be in backwards" VS "not, just the one we see in my photo".

Then there is "one Piston is installed correctly"(# 2) and the rest are in backwards?

Since we have closed the bottom oil pan, it is too late to see: "how many other Rods are reversed".

All that I can say is, "how this motor ever ran so hard for me", could be that Pontiac made one strong forgiving Engine here, especially when running with the used worn-out # 886 cam and lifters were in it.

What a Beast this is, if I can only get it running again, without the current noises. It is going back together as we speak and time will tell us soon.

If the inside noise persists, I will concede to begin saving the money to purchase the parts, over the next year and study during that time, for the rebuild, what else can I do?

As I said before, I would place this motor for sale and buy an 800 - 1000 hp Engine for this Vehicle, I don't want to ruin this motor by building it above its stock bore only to lose its originality. There are too many motors out there that are already built, that I need to research and maybe, if funds prevail, I can just show this motor, when I show this car, I will see...

Direction fixed; you can come back now, Cliff.