Originally Posted By: The_Eric
Was the Blazer making this noise from the get go - since right after the engine swap? I don't see where it was mentioned.
Yes it was, and though we did not hear the engine run, the noise did in fact change a little bit. Since the C-clamp is on the driver side exhaust header, and it was put together in such a hurry that either scenario (rod knock OR bolt hitting bellhousing noise) is entirely possible, since the mechanic straight out told me
"I had to replace all the transmission and TC bolts. They werent the right ones. I changed them all." he told me that, and they were disconnected/put in at least twice.
I am tempted to get a rubber glove and pull spark plug wires to see if I can isolate the noise, and so far, I have heard no noise change from the engine even using different oils, which to me sounds favorable to not the engine.
But, to answer your question: Yes, we put it in, turned the key, and it did this. Then finished putting it in and securing the C-clamp and it has knocked ever since.
here is a video of it doing it a few hours after the engine was put in. At night. Me stewing that it isnt yet 100%.
Sounds like something wore a little bit from then to here. Could be bolt head..
July 29th. From turn-key to . You can hear the hollow-ness, and how it sounded at first. (Taken with iPhone 4 S, 4AM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGow0h7vrrQ