MDH33
Hard Core 4+
Can anyone describe what a rod knock sounds like? 
Noise identification
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MDH33
Hard Core 4+
luckily it's not my engine.
I'm helping a friend fix up a '66 FJ40. When he first got it, the exhaust system was disconnected so I only heard it run with an open exhaust and it was so loud it was hard to listen to the engine and it barely ran. I did some carb and manifold work and reconnected the exhaust and got it running smooth (at idle). However, now that it's running and quited down, I can hear a fairly terrifying noise coming from the lower end (I think). It appears when the engine is revved, but i didn't want to rev it (or run it) much if there is a serious issue.
I listened to some of the videos on You Tube, but this sounds worse than most of those. Time for an engine tear-down??
I'm helping a friend fix up a '66 FJ40. When he first got it, the exhaust system was disconnected so I only heard it run with an open exhaust and it was so loud it was hard to listen to the engine and it barely ran. I did some carb and manifold work and reconnected the exhaust and got it running smooth (at idle). However, now that it's running and quited down, I can hear a fairly terrifying noise coming from the lower end (I think). It appears when the engine is revved, but i didn't want to rev it (or run it) much if there is a serious issue.
I listened to some of the videos on You Tube, but this sounds worse than most of those. Time for an engine tear-down??
A guy that I recommended to bustanutley for a front axle had a running 2f in his garage the last time I talked to him. Came from a wrecked '87 fj60. Bought a steering box from him for a reasonable price - maybe the engine could work for your friend.