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Re: Torrington Roller Thrust bearing for distributor ge [Re: Adrielp] #958092 03/27/11 12:41 AM 03/27/11 12:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	I would say that if you have significant wear on the shaft and bushing you must have a million miles on that engine or something wasn't right when it was put together. Put the bearing you want in, it'll be the only one in the world. it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: Torrington Roller Thrust bearing for distributor gear? [Re: Adrielp] #958093 03/27/11 12:44 AM 03/27/11 12:44 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: What type of engine? BB- SB, Race, street? 650HP Race Engine for brackets only. My dad wants it to reduce wear. He showed me how much the bushing can actually wear into the shaft. It was pretty significant on the shaft we had so the shaft will be replaced and a new bearing will go in as well. Sorry but I'm not understanding this... how will the torrington eliminate shaft wear(diameter) I'm just asking

Re: Torrington Roller Thrust bearing for distributor gear? [Re: Adrielp] #958094 03/27/11 12:49 AM 03/27/11 12:49 AM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,425 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Quote: Quote: What type of engine? BB- SB, Race, street? 650HP Race Engine for brackets only. My dad wants it to reduce wear. He showed me how much the bushing can actually wear into the shaft. It was pretty significant on the shaft we had so the shaft will be replaced and a new bearing will go in as well. I think Dad worries to much. With a quality shaft you can just about bet that all you will need is a new 4.00 bushing at rebuild time.

Re: Torrington Roller Thrust bearing for distributor gear? [Re: NITROUSN] #958095 03/27/11 01:32 AM 03/27/11 01:32 AM
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Mopar-Al master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama	Sometimes the oil reciever groove isn't installed at the right position and can not get the propper lube it needs. This in itself causes failure to the bushing

Re: Torrington Roller Thrust bearing for distributor gear? [Re: Mopar-Al] #958096 03/27/11 02:34 AM 03/27/11 02:34 AM
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raven member R Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 14 Brisbane Australia	how much faster e.t. will i expect if i fit this bearing to my 360? 0.000?

Re: Torrington Roller Thrust bearing for distributor gear? [Re: Mopar-Al] #958097 03/27/11 02:48 AM 03/27/11 02:48 AM
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Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	Quote: I have seen where the bottom of the distributor drive had worn the top of the bushing to paper thin. Many times. I thought the logic to what Shephard was doing was to prevent that type of wear. Not so much as a performance gain. Id like to know the application he is running to wear them thin. I have run about every application out there stock blocks, world block hemi's, Indy Maxx block wedge's... solid roller, solid flat tappet's etc Never had a problem wearing gears..... Just asking.... sorry for the off topic question.. but if there is reason's good to run this setup that I can actually count on, Im all ears... I would imagine restricted oil passages on stocker type engines could effect wear overall. [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: Torrington Roller Thrust bearing for distributor gear? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #958098 03/27/11 02:51 AM 03/27/11 02:51 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	Quote: Quote: Quote: What type of engine? BB- SB, Race, street? 650HP Race Engine for brackets only. My dad wants it to reduce wear. He showed me how much the bushing can actually wear into the shaft. It was pretty significant on the shaft we had so the shaft will be replaced and a new bearing will go in as well. Sorry but I'm not understanding this... how will the torrington eliminate shaft wear(diameter) I'm just asking Exactly.. the bearing on the face would help in that area, the shaft still pass's through the bushing and is still seeing lateral wear. How does that work???? a cut down bushing with a spot faced machine in the block? Still need a bushing threw the bore I would imagine. Last edited by Bob_Coomer; 03/27/11 02:52 AM. [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: Torrington Roller Thrust bearing for distributor gear? [Re: Bob_Coomer] #958099 03/27/11 09:36 AM 03/27/11 09:36 AM
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TrWaters top fuel T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,129 Vermont	I did the conversion on an early hemi. Bought the bearing and the washers that go with it. Clearanced the bottom of the gear that amount, and was done. IMO, if the stock bushing is wearing, there are other problems. (But I had to try it) TR Waters

Re: Torrington Roller Thrust bearing for distributor gear? [Re: TrWaters] #958100 03/27/11 11:10 PM 03/27/11 11:10 PM
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TheBlackCar enthusiast T Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 307 OH	If you are looking to mod this area, take a hacksaw blade and cut the groove in the bushing deeper and cut another one, like an x, before installing the bushing in the block. Also, lube the int shaft good when installing and you shouldn't experience those wear issues. Just because LS does something is definitely not a reason to do it! Quite the opposite. Good Luck

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