Get in touch with @Dicktator . He should be first check in Florida.

 

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Hard to give any diagnosis of a noise without hearing it, but i would inspect flywheel for a crack next, then while i haven't seen it since the extinction of carburetors, i might think a loose piece of carbon causing severe spark knock.? Due to age and low mileage its a possibility.
Also check balancer for looseness. Maybe remove drive belts and listen.

 

Belt tensioner can also make strange noises. I have had it happen on my Duramax after it sat for extended times. It would usually lock up and snap the belt then also.

 

I have sent Mrb'sssr some Florida Chapter SSR contacts in North Port.

He should be in good hands soon.

Dicktator

 

GM has had problems with an issue that is called piston slap. I have a 2000 Corvette with about 65,000 miles and on a cold start it makes a noise similar to a valve tapping. After a few minutes the noise is gone so I have assumed that it is a collapsed lifter that fills up after the engine runs. I have heard a lot about the piston slap phenomenon and Chevy did have problems around 2000 models. Piston slap would indicate to me a large clearance between the piston and cylinder wall.