2002 Tahoe 5.3 4wd w/top end low/no oil pressure and tapping

[Waterhound]

Yes you correct more specifically the rear piston skirt of #6 is contacting the crank i haven't seen if the engine is at TDC yet but regardless the rod is bent so it has to come out.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

yeah i was just pointing that out before you started a major rebuild project
turn the engine over slowly till you can see all pistons at bottom dead center becuase that mite not be the only bent rod

 

[Waterhound]

will do thanks hoping to take it out next week and see what all is bent