Brother.. I hate you’re going through this but I’m glad you’re sticking with it. It’s a worth while project, grandmas truck!

It does sound a little like timing rattle... my 02 ppump 24v had a light rattle similar to this, 1 of 2 things calmed mine, I had 100 horse injectors and an adjustable timing gear installed and it helped ALOT!

Praise the Lord🙏, glad to hear your making progress. Looking forward to seeing Grandma’s proud smile 😀. Thanks for sharing Sam 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

Glad you found your knock issue. I have seen small end of connecting rod bushing go bad and that will give you a terrible knock. On 24v engines seen rod bolts stretch and pound the side of the block.

I'm glad you are working through it even though it's difficult. I would do the same. Hope the rest of the week goes great. Keep us informed.

Not P Pump experience, Ag experience, fuel rattle. I agree with checking the timing. Good luck with it. Love the content. Keep it up.

Nice recovery of the bad bearings. 👍👍😎

Dang bro. Hope u get it worked out. I got a tick on my new truck also, I got to get worked out.

Keep up the good work Sam love your channel 💪

Damn sonn...best of luck on this sam. We're rooting for you, an gma

Glad to see both flags!!!

Good job doing that in frame that’s a hoss of a job for sure. I know p pump 24v have a unique sound to them may just be part of the unique sound is what you’re hearing

I think he didn't know what he was doing 🤔. Nice catch 👍

I hope you get the problem fixed. Be Careful Grandma might want it back.

Watching your channel from the UK, sorry to hear the engine sounding like it does. It's hard to tell from the video but I personally have seen and heard 2 Cummins engines with what I would call a sound similar to a light rod knock actually turn out to be bad camshafts. The valves were in spec but the cam was found to be out of shape with uneven wear and pitting. I can only tell you what I know for sure, I've seen it and heard the difference with a new genuine Cummins cam fitted. I'm thinking the sound of a bad cam is because the follower is not contacting the cam on the amount of area it is supposed to so it gives off a knocking sound, I tell you they both sounded like a rod knock but maybe more like a rod knock in a smaller engine, not real heavy like a Cummins knock. I know it's a pain but you can check how the cam looks by pulling the sump. I usually go under with swimming goggles on and a flashlight, then I put my hand up and run my fingernail across each lobe to get an idea how they feel. I've seen plenty that were in bad shape. Stay safe buddy, great channel.

Man you've sure had some bad luck with that engine eh.... you'll get er bud 😎👍

Fast forward a few years, a watch Dodge come out with a Grandma's Edition truck that looks just like yours. 😉

I bought that exact creeper a few months ago when I deleted my ecodiesel.

that will be a beast when its all put together

I am not sure about p-pump but I know on a cp3, it has its own timing which can create a knocking sound if out of timing. Not sure if p-pump has a similar timing issues. Just a thought.

Seeing this kinda confirms my fears for my truck. I have a 99 24 valve that lost oil pressure for maybe a minute coming down a steep section of a power line road and started making noise. As soon as I got home, I changed the oil and filter, and added some Lucas stabilizer. It still builds 50 pounds or better of oil pressure. I thought about trying to replace the bearings in the truck, but after seeing that the trans and clutch all have to come off to do it, I think I'd rather just pull the engine and open it up proper.

Talked to you Riebes this morning. Maybe Fuel related or after seeing those rod bearings, possibly oil maintenance issues, a piston skirt slap.

I’ve heard that when you p-pump a 24v Cummins then it’ll have a little bit of a 12v sound to it

run some liquimoly diesel purge. i run that directly from the can on tdi's. hotshot diesel extreme also helps if its injector related

I was thinking injectors or valve clearances, or cam shaft sensor on 24v, but I know you are closing out the possible issues.

I need a Vbelt & Son work coat...that was rad

Knocks are clearance or pre combustion(timing). I would confirm timing. Pull injectors have them tested-Confirm fuel delivery(pull the pump and actually have it tested by a real fuel shop). Looking at the rod bearing they clearly got hot. It is possible they were new but the rod journal is no longer round(plasti gauge wont show this). The only other cause is gear train or accessories drives. Honestly I really hate buying engines that you can not load test. This always seems to happen.

P pump 24 valves make more engine noise than any other Cummins, because of the mechanical pump. I put new bearings on the engine and mine runs right like yours. And I’ve got 30 k miles on it now with compounds, runs like a champ. Go to about 16 * timing n it should run great. And also get the injector pop pressures set for p7100. That will also help for noise. But that’s just the nature of the beast-

When I saw the old conrod bearings, I knew that those would not be causing a rod knock.. Yes they needed to be replaced but weren't causing the rod knock.

Sam’s life sawdust and motor oil ! Good Luck , enjoy your Channel!

I worry about the injecter o rings blowing out with that much pressure, fuel in the oil kinda thing.

It's probably just my hearing, (or lack thereof) but I really can't hear the knock coming through the camera.

You should give us more information about your uncle! It seems like he's always around when you are doing something technical i.e. bearings, paint, etc....

Dont use main berings with the thrush washer welded on. These "2 piece" berings are known to come apart and make bad things happen. Buy the 1 piece stamped style only. Fuel issues can definitely make weird noises.

772th like ! Good job buddy 👍🏻 I’m glad that the crank wasn’t to bad.

Personally I doubt that it's timing because it sounds like it's only one cylinder. Kinda strange the noise didn't change when cracking fuel lines...You said you checked the wrist pins, but that's extremely hard to do by feel. I assume you checked the valves.... I'm still guessing piston, but that's easy to say from my comfy chair! Good luck. I'm sure you'll sort it out.

I just wrecked the front of my beloved 12 valve, do you have a old 12 or 24 valve laying around that still has radiator intercooler and mounting? I'm in desperate need because nobody ever has them

My 98 had a weird rattle and it was a loose injection line clamp

Excellent work and thanks for the awesome content stay safe and take care

If you listen to the video. After start up when you revved it up as it came back down to idle you could here a slight knock

Now, let me start by saying that i know nothimg about cummins, BUT i saw Taylor Ray's project with a 24 valve cummins and he had problems if i remember like yours and other ones and he had a friend that helped him with. I think his friend is a tuner but he know that cummins. Talk with Taylor to help you contact with the tuner, he might help with.(Taylor Ray youtuber, check his project you might like it). I hope that will help you. Keep up

How did you polish that crank in place?

Have you checked the cam shaft?

Thank you

I'm not a expert on Cummins, but if you listen to the video around the ten min mark on when your revin it up, when it's on deceleration you can hear a "tap/tick/knock. I would think that's not a fuel issue as it shouldn't be getting any on deceleration. Just a observation.

Ok glad my look way better lol How is the truck running? Miles sins swapping bearings?

Any progress or resolution? I’m chasing the same noise in my p-pump 12v and have done the same bearing change and the bottom end checks out too.

Did you ever find out what the noise was? It definitely was still tapping after your bottom end bearings. And you mentioned the valves lash was adjusted, so that rules that out.

knowing you, there will be a resolution. Haven't seen an issue you haven't gotten to the bottom of yet (cough 08 vgt issues cough) Still sucks! PS: Man I am jealous of Austin's 5th gen!

You ask the SOB for some dollars for repairs?

I heard your knock Everytime you ran it. Did you isolate it to one cylinder? I don't think you did because I'm thinking it's valve train related and not affected by engine load or it's gear train related and is in time with crankshaft revolution. Think about the p pump being its on mini engine too. There is a cranked and lifters in it that rotate like an engine. Good luck.

Hey did you ended up reusing the main bolts and the rod bolts. I’m doing the same right now

I would be suspicious of a plugged oil passage to those rods that had bad bearings.

My 24 valve had That knock ,turned out to valves out of adjustment

Just out of curiosity have you checked the the valve lash and the valve bridges?

Slap piston?

Yeah dodge could have designed those trucks a little better to get the oil pan down

I bought a hat or two. Needed a new daily

if you let your grandma drive that truck I bet you she's going to get it sideways with all those horse ponies underneath the hood 👍

There are a few different thickness head gaskets for the 5.9 and if this guy had the head off then its possible the wrong head gasket is on this motor. I know I am way late making a comment but there's my 2cents.

Taylor Ray Cummins has the same sound

Is Austin going to sell his second gen now that he’s got his 2020? I’ve been looking for one that’s California clean for awhile here in jersey but I haven’t had any luck

Where did you get that ladder creeper?

Are the 24v injectors repopped for the ppump?

I wanna vbelt and son sticker for my dodge

Where did you get the heat sheilding for the turbo???

I’d let the issue with the seller go. You’re right. Not gonna make a difference what you tell the guy. Might say something else to set you off and then you’ll be stewing on that too. Just persevere and get through it. It sucks that you can’t trust anybody’s word. Sounds like you’ve got the internals in check. If it’s injector related, then I wouldn’t say that’s so bad. Unfortunately, I can’t say I can hear anything wrong through the camera.

Wow!

pushrods? rockers? valve lash?

U should buy hollis farms 3500 dually

Piston slap or to much fuel?

You mention not passing on myths and other inaccurate information about these trucks...well one of the biggest myths is the reputation of the VP44 injection pump and how it is a unreliable part. If Dodge had included a “FASS” type pump as OEM (and located it back by the tank) the VP44 would be as good as any pump Cummins has ever put on the market. Don’t let it sit w/o running it and keep pressure and clean fuel and it would last as long as any parts on the engine. But people bad mouth it w/o knowing why they fail.

All of the cummins engines in Rams have been built in Indiana since 1992. If you're in the state a tour could be a possibility

Make sure its in neutral don't run me over. In the background you hear someone say Jesus haha.

Crank was ok?

Sounds like a injector knock maybe u got a piece of dirt in one

You sound like me, you typed out a couple of messages and then said "what's the use?" Idk about you, but typing out a gnarly message to someone that screwed me over, and then deleting it helps me get over it.

Soo what’s the timing set at now??

Go watch deboss garage everything wrong with a 24 valve it will give you some good information.

Hi

I say pull your injectors

Remember to check the oil pickup, oh by the way paint Grammy's old work hourse.

The Cummings engines that fail inspection. Get sold as Dummings. Lol God bless

Omg I’m so fuckin jealous can someone donate me a square body dodge or Chevy 3/4 ton and up powered by a 6bt Cummins and a 6 speed Eaton 😂😂😂

On the internet there is a site called > 4BTSWAPS.COM they have helped me immensely, they also have a section for 6 cyl . They are dedicated to swapping, guys like Char 1355 & Blackduck from Australia, then there is Nascarmark from western Canada that builds race engines & sells them & parts all over the continent! What they don’t know about Cummins nobody does! I am on their site as , Papa, Good luck . I have also seen Dodge Cummins on Gail Banks .

I like that Trump 2020 Flag.