Project DTR - 301,996 miles why not bring it back to life?

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Had to put a shim on the starter thought it was because of the 8 bolt crank and different flex plate. Started getting noises from transmission area behind block in front of converter. Noticed black belt dust on alternator. Finally took a pry bar the crank pulley clunk clunk. Oil was copper colored.

What kind of noise down there?

Mine was chewing up the front accessory belt when I got it back. I re-aligned the eaton swap brackets and I think fixed the issue...but hearing this is concerning.

[Turbov6Bryan]

On Neil's engine the thrust bearing ate it self and allowed the crankshaft to go forward and backwards causing the belt to chew up. It was not a alignment issue with like an even swap would have. If you changed your engine oil in it was glittery then you know it's bearings