For $8k you best believe they better make it right. Unfortunately the motor probably still has the original tensioners and stuff in it. Jasper has a bad habit of putting parts like that back in if inspected and they think it’s ok. Problem is most of those people don’t have a clue.
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That's what I'm afraid of.
@01yellercobra I kept it stock. I had it rebuilt because I let the oil get oil and it slung a rod. I really hate admitting that, but that's what happened. I check it at least once a week now.
I would like to add that I've also noticed that when it's at regular operating temp, (or at least the stock temp gauge is right in the middle) it doesn't make the noise. The engine and labor are supposed to be covered for 36 months. A couple of other items I noticed is a bolt missing from the accelerator cable mount, the shaker squeaks now and it didn't before they worked on it, and I noticed that there's fuel around the passenger side fuel rail (not a puddle, but kind of like it sprayed out maybe during hard acceleration and just kind of makes the area look wet) . If it was yours and you were going to the shop to discuss it with them, what would you say?
Kind off off-topic, but if I have to pull it again, I would like to put high lift cams in it. My dad had a 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone with a 289 that he rebuilt (and I kind of helped, I was probably 12 at the time) and it had a 302 crank and rods, high lift cam and 11:1 pistons with a Holley double pump carb, and it sounded amazing. One year he was stationed in Korea and once a week he had me start it and let it run for a few minutes and I just loved how it sounded. Once it was warmed up and idling, it sounded like it was going to quit, but never did. Don't know why, but that sounds great to me. I'd love to have that in this car with this engine.