Got the delete finished. The noise is gone. Still has a constant p0301 and sometimes a p0300, cyl 1 was the cylinder that collapsed

Got it out through the camshaft opening. Luckily it cylinder 1 not 7 Lol. Initial inspection I don't see or feel any gouges but will take a closer look

I know how my luck goes, so does anyone know where I can get decently priced used short block?

One more question, is there a certain delete kit you recommend? I really just dove into it and realized there are a lot.

I plan on having this truck long term so I'll just do the delete and reprogram to avoid any future problems. I appreciate the quick response. Thank you