Ok, so the new cam sensor goes in...cranks and fires right up 
But um, yeah getting all kinds of knock at idle...and what i think are the lifters are chattering like hell...is it possible for the lifters to collapse??
We thought maybe the cam sensor was 180*, nope
No go.
The car is HOPEFULLY going to Jim Acardi's place tomorrow since I just found out his shop is within walking distance from my house
Any ideas guys?

But um, yeah getting all kinds of knock at idle...and what i think are the lifters are chattering like hell...is it possible for the lifters to collapse??
We thought maybe the cam sensor was 180*, nope

The car is HOPEFULLY going to Jim Acardi's place tomorrow since I just found out his shop is within walking distance from my house

Any ideas guys?