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BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite #1625965
05/28/14 12:28 PM 05/28/14 12:28 PM
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Clevite cam bearings are listed as aluminum while Sealer Power is babbit.

Is one better then the other?
Does one or the other serve a different purpose?
Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: Nitrofish] #1625966
05/28/14 01:57 PM 05/28/14 01:57 PM
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I think you have that backwards. What is the application? J.Rob

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Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: RAMM] #1625967
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Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: Nitrofish] #1625968
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Go with Durabond
Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: hemiiroc] #1625969
05/28/14 05:03 PM 05/28/14 05:03 PM
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Go with Durabond


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Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: CompWedgeEngines] #1625970
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Why Dura-Bond?

Why not Sealed Power or Clevite?
Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: Nitrofish] #1625971
05/28/14 05:34 PM 05/28/14 05:34 PM
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I'd like to know why too.

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Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: Chris2581] #1625972
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Durabond PDP-17 is the best thing going
The std PD-17 is way better than Clevites and others but the PDP-17 is what most builders use--way less trouble than other brands on fitting--they look like they were made by someone that cares --hold up good to rollers etc the ONLY kind I use--have cut down on time wasting tight cams

Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: ] #1625973
05/28/14 09:46 PM 05/28/14 09:46 PM
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Durabond PDP-17 is the best thing going
The std PD-17 is way better than Clevites and others but the PDP-17 is what most builders use--way less trouble than other brands on fitting--they look like they were made by someone that cares --hold up good to rollers etc the ONLY kind I use--have cut down on time wasting tight cams




I had trouble with SP bearings on last build, cam too tight. Tried scraping/shaving and got better but still didn't feel right. Someone recommended Durabond bearings so I removed the other ones and installed Durabond PDP-17s using same tool/method and problem solved with NO scraping whatsoever. Comp solid roller fit perfect.

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Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: MoParFish] #1625974
05/28/14 11:09 PM 05/28/14 11:09 PM
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Durabond PDP-17 is the best thing going
The std PD-17 is way better than Clevites and others but the PDP-17 is what most builders use--way less trouble than other brands on fitting--they look like they were made by someone that cares --hold up good to rollers etc the ONLY kind I use--have cut down on time wasting tight cams




I had trouble with SP bearings on last build, cam too tight. Tried scraping/shaving and got better but still didn't feel right. Someone recommended Durabond bearings so I removed the other ones and installed Durabond PDP-17s using same tool/method and problem solved with NO scraping whatsoever. Comp solid roller fit perfect.




Nice to know Fitting my last cam bearings took some time.

Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: Sport440] #1625975
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HELLO I PUT DURABOND IN ALL OF MY ENGINE,S BESTED CAM BEARING OUT THERE FOR BIG BLOCK AN SMALL BLOCK MOPAR !! (A REAL MOPAR MAN )
Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: mosweethemi] #1625976
05/29/14 03:18 AM 05/29/14 03:18 AM
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i've just installed Clevites into my BB & altho it was a bit tricky as i've not installed cam bearings before, they did fit. no scraping required but it did need lube on the cam journals for the final seated fit. once in place the cam spins perfect, no tight spots. the bearings looked well made when i pulled them from the box, much better than the rubbish someone else fitted last year before i bought this engine.
Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: hemiiroc] #1625977
05/29/14 11:30 AM 05/29/14 11:30 AM
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Go with Durabond



Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: cl440] #1625978
05/29/14 02:36 PM 05/29/14 02:36 PM
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Durabond's are made from round stock, not flat material formed into a circle (seamless construction, they tend to hold accuracy better)
Re: BB Cam bearings, Sealed Power vs Clevite [Re: 135sohc] #1625979
05/29/14 03:49 PM 05/29/14 03:49 PM
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In reality,believe it or not the split bearings conform better to the block.That does not mean they are any better as far as fittment.In fact that is likely why people have more problems w/them.The factory always used the split bearing.Of course if you are machining them in the block it doesn't matter.All the bearings will work fine most problems have more to do with installation.Bottom line is some will need extra work to fit correctly.

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