So yesterday my car started making this knocking noise In the engine. And smoke.started coming out from.the.exaust. They told me.that it was the rods.and main bearings. so I was thinking if my engine is gonna be open might as well install a new cam also. What cam and what parts would I have to add I have a spending limit.of around 1500, is it possible.to.fix the engine.and install a new cam?

 

which engine do you have?

if you only have $1500 and need a shop to do the work you are in the market for a used engine going back into the car and don't even think about any performance upgrade, you don't have the $$$. You're still going to be north of $1500 if you can't do the work yourself

 

Labor is only going to cost me.100$

 

Unless you have a machine shop doing the work for free no way can you fix a LT1 with a spun main and a spun rod bearing for $1500. Anyone who says they can is cluless or up to something. You are talking $1200-2000 just in machine work to do it right. Cam is going to set you back about $1000 by the time you replace the lifters and valve springs. When a bearing spins it tends to shoot metal all thru the engine doing all kinds of other damage. If you try to do a “patch job” on the motor it will not last at all. It is almost always cheaper to buy a used engine and rebuild that then it is to try and fix a motor with major internal damage.

 

awesome

then the person providing the $100 labor no doubt can provide you guidance