Thunder is open on Saturdays so I was able to order my rod bolts and bearings today They should be here on Tuesday

 

awesome... i've been reading your posts and am anxious to see how it all turns out.

good luck!

 

so you'll have those in by the 9th?

 

This is the plan Tony,
Getting the bearings in shouldnt be a problem. After I do that I'm going to borescope it and check the pistons.If they look good I'm going to go ahead and say the noise must be lifters. If so, I will most likely go ahead and get the truck tuned on the 9th as planned, then put a set of lifters in it afterwards.