As if i didnt have enough problems.. I was driving the other day and when i came up to a stop sign my newly built motor was knocking. I thought it was the water pump so i spent the day pulled the old water pump and put a new one in. I wanted to see if i could isolate the noise so i set the timing belt and started it up with no P/S pump, no alternator, no ballancing shafts. But the noise is still there. i put it back together and took a stethascope to it and its in the bottom end.......... Rod KNOCK..

 

I have itchie ***** too

 

Did u use new bearings? Did u clearwence them. Good oil pressure?
Did u micropolish the crank if it was scored?

 

uht oh