Lifter Knock

[jmbour66]

First thought is it sucks! Sorry to hear the outcome, Jon. As far as grinding the cam if it were me I wouldn't do it. Aren't you also asking about an 88 302 engine? I'd bite the bullet and go that route. Either way, any engine I would do would have a roller cam. Just too many benefits in comparison and no worries about wiping cam lobes.

Thanks Terry,

I went ahead and bought the 88 this morning and I'm excited to do the transplant.  I need to get a new Flex Plate, not sure if it needs to be 157 teeth or 164, and I'll put a new oil pan it as well.  I'm trying now to determine if I should sell my old 302 as is or get the cam fixed, because many of the other parts will becoming off the old to put on the new, I'm leaning towards as is........

[silverblueBP]

IMO, sell it as-is. A new owner will more than likely want to re-build it himself.

[AzPete]

+1 on sell as is. You most likely will never get your money out of an engine you rebuild. No warranty on parts, questionable work because they do not know who did the rebuild, not "just what they want" but close......and on and on. Plus, they will come back to you if there is the slightest problem.