Which rod bearing do use

Posted By: SCATPACK 1

Which rod bearing do use - 03/19/14 02:46 AM

Which rod bearing do you use and why?
K-1 rods with big block Chevy rod bearing and Mopar width.
Coated or non coated?
How much clearance for street and strip use?
Thanks
Jerry

Posted By: Mopar_Rich

Re: Which rod bearing do use - 03/19/14 05:10 AM

CB743HN And CD743HNX
Buy them coated from Calico. Or if you don't want to mess with having them coated, buy the CB743HNK (K = precoated)
The "X" is .0005 larger to allow for the coating.
It's not unusual to mix HN and HNX halves.
Set the clearance for a street engine between .0025 and .0035, on the high side as you go up in power.

Posted By: dizuster

Re: Which rod bearing do use - 03/19/14 11:55 PM

.0035" on a 2.200" rod?

Wow...I thought I had my stuff loose at .003"