Bad Rod bearing or all fine ? Need some advise

[Moparjack 489]

Non stock oiling system? Ill bet it has air leaks (losing suction) fix that first or your bearings will get worse looking every time the oil pressure goes away

yes it’s non stock oiling system , is a milodon external oil system, but how can this get “air leaks “ ? last 5000 miles no more Issue with oil pressure , since we swap the sandwitch adapter ...

 

[yella71]

By air leaks I mean a leak at the side of the pump that pulls the oil to the pump. could be you lost prime at that sandwich adapter. Good luck with that motor you will need patience and you better learn how it all functions other wise your at the mercy of who you chose to work on that car.

 

[Moparjack 489]

I would go to the oil pump and check the drive shaft for it. Those bearing's are cheap enough that I always replace them when doing the bottom end on a car. As well as my main bearing's. Two of those pusher rod bearing's do not look so good. Yes one is whipped out not a good sign. Or called burned. Lack of oil to it. Wish you luck do it rite the first time. If you build the top end always build the bottom end also. Seen too many guys bolt on part's for the top and rework every thing and did not touch the bottom end and low and behold it let go.

yes, but this engine was a brand new rebuild from a shop , after few miles oil pressure 2-3 times off , after about 2000 miles some noise from valve cover ( 2 adjuster from plunged broke )
after 4000 miles I let check the bearings and was looking like this what you see, but the shop just put them back and says, all is fine .....