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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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351 Mod. problems looking for help

Hi guys i just got a running 351 Modified it is in a 76 gran torino and it smokes, and it has a knock or a tap noise when it is running my father in law thinks i will need a new lift or something like that it has 77k miles on it should i just rebuilt it or try to find the lift if that's what it is, i am trying to get the car sold because i don't care about the car but the engine and tranny i do so any help will be cool.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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Hows the oil psi ? We can't hear it run so you would have to be a lot more descriptive on the noise.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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can you tell if it coming from the top or bottom of the engine? Is it a ticking or knocking noise?
 
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