Re: rod and main bearing x-fit

Posted by Jack Vines On 2008/8/4 10:04:27

Rod bearings or main bearings is bearings, if they are of the correct OD, ID and width. However, can't picture any rod bearing which would work as the rear main/thrust bearing. Since the rear main is available only as part of the set, what would be the point? FWIW, other than the exorbitant cost, the King main bearing set we have is as good as the best we could hope to find.

Now, rod bearings are another thing entirely. I'd rather find some main bearings as rod bearing replacements. I haven't yet had any trouble with the white-box-Made-in-Taiwan rod bearings, but I'm building a couple of high-horsepower engines. Prolly, we'd all probably be more comfortable with a known-quality supplier. However, same problem - to get eight rod bearings, we'd have to buy two sets of V8 mains or three sets of 4-cyl bearings and throw away the thrust bearing(s).

thnx, jack vines