Loud knocking sound in the engine

Tiny
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  • 1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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I am hearing a loud knocking sound in the engine. I was able to narrow it down to the 8th Cylinder but still cant figure out what it is, just added oil so it cant be that, I'm totally stumped I have no idea what it is, and I don't want to buy something at a used car lot.

Its really loud and ugly
Thursday, December 15th, 2011 AT 2:56 PM

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Tiny
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Does it sound like a rod knock or valve train or piston knock?
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011 AT 6:25 PM
Tiny
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Or even crank knock?
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011 AT 8:02 PM
Tiny
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What did you use to narrow it down?
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011 AT 8:02 PM

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