BlackedOut LS1

iTrader: (4)

Since I have to take the heads off, should I just pull the engine?

Blk99ek

you don't have to take the heads off to change push rods just pull valve covers and losen rockers then pull push rods and put new in then torque rockers down to factory specs

BlackedOut LS1

iTrader: (4)

My mistake its a bad lifter engine was run with almost no oil

98z-28redcamaro

iTrader: (3)

truf.....bent pushrods are not a big deal....put new hardened pushrods in

98z-28redcamaro

iTrader: (3)

oh well yep u gonna have to take the heads off... might as well put a can in it also....

180ls1

iTrader: (4)

hmm well it it has 140k and was run with almost no oil you might just want to put another longblock in there that is in good shape. But if you want to take the chance you might put it all back together and it will only last another few hundred miles before it spins a bearing or it might last a long time. who knows.

nysbadmk8

Im sure the bearings are shot if your lifter or lifters went due to a low oil issue.

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

Best thing to do is pull it apart and just inspect what is going on. Its all speculation until you actually check. You have to pull the motor anyway if you were going to have to get a new long/shortblock assembly. Plus, the block itself is probably fine. Punch it out a tad and step up to a 382 if its a cheaper route while your at it.

pwrtrip75

iTrader: (8)

I would rip it all apart... most likely new rings and bearings for sure.

BlackedOut LS1

iTrader: (4)

Yeah my Dad suggested we pull it, the engine never ran hot it just started knocking really loud so we pulled over. We checked the oil and the dip stick was bare. I couldnt believe it ive been having this car for eight years, and never had any issues with the engine. I guess its just burning more oil with all the miles it has.

Rhino

iTrader: (6)

You never had a low oil light come on? Does it come on when you turn the key forward?

BlackedOut LS1

iTrader: (4)

Didnt see a low oil light, check engine would come on every now and then thats been going on though.

AW794

iTrader: (7)

i would look at the contact points of the overhead components upon dis-assembly. If they look worn down or rough (not polished), chances are good you should probably pull the whole engine apart.

DCC!!

iTrader: (8)

i would take the head off in the car and inspect EVERYTHING you take off then go from there if you wana take it out of the car for a rebuild

but chances are your gona need some new bearings

garygnu

time for a 383 rotating assembly.

BlackedOut LS1

iTrader: (4)

Whats the 383 rotating assembly gonna do?

westtexasbuff

iTrader: (40)

Really?

86zcamaro

iTrader: (8)

Nice lol He ment build the engine, stroke it... lol

If you tear it apart you might as well build it if you can..

KRAZY K 2000 TA

iTrader: (5)

my low oil light doesnt come on till long after there is no oil shown on the dipstick ands the oil light wouldve came on if there was truely no oil comes on at 20 psi i believe.

1baaadz28

iTrader: (9)

Im by far no expert but i would pull the motor, have it cleaned up to see where the bores are at, call SPEEDTWEEKERZ and get you a forged 383. just my $.02, BTW im sorry to ear of you loss its always a sad day in the automotive world when an LS1 dies