Technical Lets play what's that noise? 1955 Ford Mainline

Sorry about the trans. Have you ever had the pan off in your car? Not ez but can be done. #1 needs to be on TDC to slide the pan forward. Lots of places to leak going back together with out new gaskets and seal on the pump tube feed. Personally I hope it’s not in the engine..Good luck.

 

I'll play!
Something on the front of the engine? Possibly a bearing going out in the alt./gen., water pump, pwr. steerng, clutch fan, or harmonic damper coming apart?
Hope you're able to find the problem and it's nothing serious. Good luck!

 

Definately look at the flywheel,those tabs where it bolts to the converter come loose and make noise.

 

Loose or broken main cap would vibrate and rumble like crazy under acceleration, not so much on deceleration. I hate to diagnose things without a firsthand look but I think the motor mount idea is a good one to look into.

 

Sure it ain't exhaust related?!
6sally6

 

Take the accessory drive belts off and drive some.

 

ITS THE THROW OUT BEARING. Totally clutch. but damn does this car change moods between days. or even gas stops. Probably the elevation changes but one day im barely getting heat in and going 70 plus the next gas stop segment im on M+ in TEMP going 60 with lots of noise

 

Thank you everyone for your help. Enjoyed the conversation

manual trans

 

the front of the engine noise seemed to dissipate on its own... now I have a throw out bearing making noise lol

 

Are you home or close to it yet?

 

1200 miles done. 400 to go. In Saint George Utah now, spending a night in Las Vegas, then home by Thursday night.

 

Check your clutch adjustment to make sure you have a bit of free-play at the top of the pedal travel. When the clutch is fully engaged there should be no contact between the T.O. bearing and the fingers on the pressure plate. This may help you to get a little more life out of a T.O. bearing that's close to already failing. Also, if it's too far out of adjustment it may be keeping the clutch from fully engaging.

While you're at it, also look for a weak, broken or missing pull-back spring for the T.O. bearing release lever (clutch fork). It 's there to help keep the bearing away from the clutch fingers when the clutch is engaged.

 

Thank you for the advise. I appreciate it.

 

One take I get at idle in neutral no noise sitting at stop light clutch pushed noise. Have some one push the clutch while you watch the crank pulley to see if there is in and out movement.

 

I have the BEST Advice for you when you Get Home
Go to your Local Chevy Dealer & Ask them for a Chevy Engine.!
too put in Your Car..?
I put a 327/300 in my Mercury about 43 years ago & No Problem
with it since than

just my 3.5 cents

Live Learn & Die a Fool

 

NEVER!!!

 

2nd that. The come and go of the noise is troubling. Why would bearing sometimes run against fingers and other times not when clutch isn't in use? Or it's a faulty clutch fork return spring?

 

Excellent reply.

 

If you order a Ford Crate motor you get a Small Block Chev. Must be a reason!

 

Vegas.. almost home

 

You will Make it Home No Problem.!
I used to think like you Never change to a Chevy. well in 1968 when
I was going to Build a Race Car I was going to use a Ford engine
Until I found out the Price of After Market Parts for a Overhead
Cam Engine & Ford said I would have to buy 2 Nascar Engines,

Which Me & another Shop were going buy 2.!
I check out the L-88 engine & aftermarket Parts & the different's
was like Night & Day So I Build a Chevy.

Just my 3.5 cents

Live Learn & Die a Fool

 

Yes, I agree, there are a lot of con artists out there.

 

Used to be the case due to the less expensive chevvie engine. Not so anymore since the after market wised up and learned that Ford owners modified their cars like chevvie owners did. They make money and alot more today once they arouse to the situation.

 

Y blocks had very noisy valve trains as well.

 

There are a glut of SBC a lot of them are being pulled and replaced with LSs

 

^^^^^ Damn shame!

 

People build Chevs because they are cheaper....not because they are better....

They all break down and people, let's not ignorant about it. Besides a Y block is older than your SBC fanboyz anyway.

I'd check crank end play, and of course throw out bearing/pressure plate. Could be some weird harmonics from really old motormounts being stressed.

 

Lame

 

SOLVED: I'M DUMB. Its my damn exhaust pipe hitting the frame.... made it home btw.

 

At least that should have been a fairly simple fix. Good to see that you completed the trip without any real issues.