why has no one mentioned plenum ping? You didn't happen to change the plenum gasket when you were in there did you tigga? Search it, very common problem

 

that noise after changing the rear main seal and oil pump could be the crank bearing caps weren't tightened down correctly, or a bad oil pump that isn't sending oil to the rocker arms. i've heard of people putting roller rockers in and getting an alarming noise on the first start up as they were getting their first oil bath, if the stock rockers were dry then you would get a noise similar to that.
and the valve covers are easy to take off, just tie the wires/hoses out of the way and take all the bolts out and they pop right off. if you take the valve covers off, don't forget about the ground wires on the passenger cover when you put them back on.

did you notice what the oil pressure gauge was reading when you cranked it up?

wait a minute, isn't there a keyway (i think that's what they're called) on the front of the cam and crank that holds the timing gears in place? if it started then the timing ought to at least be close, but one of the gears could be loose couldn't it?

 

ok i will have to check on that sheriff and thanks for the heads up on that i will post what i find out when all this damn snow goes away and it is a lil warmer out

 

Sheriff,
What is the animation in your name bar? I've been trying to figure that out for a few days now.

 

a manatee smashing into a pane of glass.

 

Damm, compressed his noggin pretty good

 

LOL, thanks. THAT I would never have guessed.

 

well guys i have coolant and metal shavings in the oil pan what do you all thing

 

broke some rod bearings.

 

Please tell me it didnt sound like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFZYAbcBr80

I'm still hoping this is normal and will be fixed with a new plenum plate...