[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Kerry Kinion]

I am not going to pull the crank, nor have it machined.  I called my
local NAPA dealer today though and did get prices on the Clevite
bearings - 7.69 a set.  Supposedly they can get me non-standard sizes as
well.  Part #'s are as follows:  This from Autozone, whose website shows
"Not Available" even for the standard size.
Clevite Part Number CB-1435P (standard)
and:
CB-1435P-25mm
CB-1435P-50mm
CB-1435P-75mm

So......I might (unless I hear more from you guys against it) go the
plastigage route and try to get the bearings I need to do the job right.
I think I'm going to start tomorrow night.  I have a good jack and jack
stands lined from my brother in-law.  He has a big 'Ol (2000 I think)
F250 V10 something or other (mean sounding thing!!) truck.  I don't feel
comfortable with the jack and stands I've been using as the jack wants
to slip because it's lost a seal or something.

I'll keep you guys filled in on the progress, probably will have a bunch
more questions for you and..........Thanks again to Josh for making a
stop way out of his way and to you guys with the quick links to the
kurtmetros site - Big Help!! - Really.

Kerry


-----Original Message-----
From: van Oss [mailto:vanOss@centurytel.net] 
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 6:34 PM
To: -Newmy-; Kerry Kinion
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings

Newmy, have you done this thing that you are recommending to Kerry?

It's pretty widely acknowledged on this list that the only aftermarket
rod
bearings available for the V6 SHO engine are standard thickness.  The
plastigauge exercise is nearly worthless because compensating,
over-thickness bearings simply are not available for this engine.

So unless you can cite a reliable source for over-thickness rod
bearings,
please go easy on recommending to Kerry to grind his crankshaft.

This is not your father's Ford V6.   :-)

J.

----- Original Message -----
Automatically you should be pulling the crank, machining it, and
installing
the matching bearings. ie-> .010 under on the crank,= .010 over on the
bearings.