My oil filter does not look good.

TrailBeast said

Unfortunately there is nothing gold in an oil pump.
Only in bushings bearings and guides, so yea it's eating something in the lower end.

I'd have to guess trashed cam bearings is what was in the filter at first, and then main bearing material from the low oil pressure.

(which didn't get seen when it started happening why?):D

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Could the trashed bearings be a result of oil pump failure. Yes I had good oil pressure last year but that doesn't mean I did this year.

I noticed it was not running great two weeks ago. You can find a thread titled "something doesn't sound right" in the small block forum. The next weekend I tore it apart and found that. Thought I caught it fast.