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Re: 53 Ford V8 noise?
Posted to R.P.M. Forum on 7/1/2010

Since you asked...

I had a 52 Flathead that developed a knocking noise. It had fractured a wrist pin. Scored the cylinder wall as well. Had to bore it and such.

It was a diagonal fracture that almost ran the full length of the pin. The engine had less than... Login to read more.