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Re: Which bearings do you prefer
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I like the FM mains with the 3/4 groove. The Clevite performance bearing is a full groove and I don't like the idea of the reduced bearing erea and extra oil of a full groove bearing.
I do like the Clevite rod bearings. If I remeber correctly, they have a larger selection of performance, narrowed and chamfered bearings then FM.
Allan G.
1970 Challenger w/572 Hemi street car and my pride and joy.
1986 T-Type with 272 Stage 2 Buick V6 engine - True 8 second street car. Just updated the engine and put down 928 HP @ 35# boost to the ground on chasis dyno.
1976 Cee Bee Avenger Jet Boat - 460 Ford powered.
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Re: Which bearings do you prefer
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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12/04/09 04:13 PM
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King... http://www.kingbearings.com/advantages.html ever since switching to them..ive had no bearring issues... Alecular material is used exclusively by King. It is an alloy of aluminum, tin, copper and several other elements. Because it is an alloy, it maintains its properties throughout its entire depth, delivering consistent and reliable performance. cheapst
365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured
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Re: Which bearings do you prefer
[Re: cheapstreetdustr]
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12/04/09 04:59 PM
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Should you be concerned if not having problems with regular clevite bearings? I mean, should I change something that would make me have to use some other bearings? I have never had bearing problems despite of supposedly making some steam.
Plynouth VIP '67 TT IC EFI
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Re: Which bearings do you prefer
[Re: turbobitt]
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12/04/09 06:41 PM
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TS3303
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I like the FM mains with the 3/4 groove. The Clevite performance bearing is a full groove and I don't like the idea of the reduced bearing erea and extra oil of a full groove bearing.
I do like the Clevite rod bearings. If I remeber correctly, they have a larger selection of performance, narrowed and chamfered bearings then FM.
Allan G.
any of the name brand performance bearings will be fine. More important is machining, clearance, oil volume, oil type, detonation prevention, etc. The most expensive exotic bearings will not cure any of those.
Jyrki, if what you are doing is working do not change it.
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Re: Which bearings do you prefer
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12/04/09 09:14 PM
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Clevite or federal mogul or ? Just wandering what the bearing of choice is for everyone and why.
Calico
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Re: Which bearings do you prefer
[Re: Defbob]
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12/04/09 09:17 PM
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Calico
do they have their own line? I thought they just coated others.
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Re: Which bearings do you prefer
[Re: Defbob]
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12/04/09 09:39 PM
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Where is Calico & how do you contact them? Thanks
"To Be The Man'You Have Got To Beat The Man"
"T/D and Pro-Bracket Racer"
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Re: Which bearings do you prefer
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12/04/09 10:44 PM
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check them..cause i know they make B/hemi crank bearings...with tons of part numbers.. smallblock for my hasnt been a problem... they have some killer tolerence and machine standards.. mutilple versions of material.for applications. they make excellent marine application bearings also.. i understand they are made in Isreal..not china fwiw.... here is a search engine.. http://www.king-bearings.com/cat/html/engines.htmcheapst
365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured
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Re: Which bearings do you prefer
[Re: BradH]
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12/17/09 12:13 AM
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
BradH
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What are people's experiences with - or opinions of - ACL brand bearings?
I'm bumping this because it looks like I'll need to use either Clevite's H-series or ACL's race series rod bearings to get the sizes I need for my new crank.
Because of the price difference (the +/-.001" ACLs are about half what the comparable Clevites are) and concern about the H-series bearings losing their crush (I saw this mentioned on another web site), I'm leaning towards ACL. However, I still want to run FM Comp Series 3/4-groove tri-metal mains.
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