I have a loud engine knock it sounds like a conrod bearing but seems to nearly go once its in gear

and its seems to drive ok but out of gear it sounds like some one knocking on the side of the block with a hammer.

Any ideas?

Is it auto or manual? Tuned or stock? Has it been pinging? If its auto I would check the convertor bolts also. If its been pinging and is tuned possibly bent rod or damaged bearing. Is it idling rough or missing? I get piston rattle when cold in my standard ba mk2 engine which goes away when temp gets to quarter. Sounds like it has forged pistons and is really bothering me but it has done it for 8 months. I think it was due to the pinging problem I had earlier in my tuning period. Check your compression aswell and check piston heights using a piece of thin rod comparing1-6,2-5 and 3-4 this will tell you if you have a bent rod without pulling head off. good luck and hope its something simple.

Loose flex plate bolts all fixed

Loose flex plate bolts all fixed

where are these bolts?? might see if mine are loose

cheers

smarty