Hey all!

It's been a while since I've been on here.  Sidetracked, work, life gets in the way, etc., lol  Anyway, finally got the '56 up and running but shortly after break in, the engine started knocking after it would warm up.  On cold start, I get about 45lbs of oil pressure and all seems well.  Quiet, smooth and runs well.  As it reaches operating temps, the oil light will start to flicker at idle then stay on as it gets fully warm.  After, say, 1500 rpm's the oil light will go out but will immediately come back on after I let off the gas.  Oil pressure when the light is on is 0.  I have a separate oil gauge and temp gauge installed, temps never go over 180 so it isn't running hot.

The engine is a rebuilt 292.  It was built back in '05 and broken in then but never driven.  Everything seemed fine with the break in at the time.  Fast foward to now and the car is on the road and now the oil pressure problem.  Last night I pulled the pan and the first four main caps.  Engine has about 30 minutes break in time and maybe 50 miles on it.  Bearings look scuffed but there are no marks on the crank, cylinder walls still have a nice cross hatch.  I'm hoping I can get away with just putting new mains in.  Looking for suggestions/advice.

Thanks!

Rodger

Can't seem to post a pic of the bearings.  Says "can't find instance of the editor"??