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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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In a little while a couple of friends and I are going to begin our hunt for the cause of my ridiculous knocking in the firebird. We're gonna try and drain the oil pan to check for metal, and hopefully pull the valve covers etc. and check the pushrods. I'll keep you guys updated with pics that we'll be using for reference, and probably at least one good one of all the zip-loc baggies.

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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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right on, these are always good threads to follow. Now you get to build it stronger!
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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So... I walked up to my car prepared to fill it with a little extra oil and drive it around the corner into my driveway so i could begin my work. Unfortunately, I found this:


So after calling the non-emergency number, answering about 20 questions, and one hit and run report later, I moved the car to my driveway, and it didn't sound too bad at all after cooling off for a week and all lubed up. After a few struggles with the fuel line connections, I ended up lugging this:


Then:


Finally came the removal of the driver's side rockers.


Here's one set:





Dang.


What do you guys think? Think this could be the cause of my knocking? Wednesday I think we're gonna pull the passenger valve covers (pain) and the oil pan. More updates to come.
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