[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Bruce Malachuk]

Kerry,

If you got a digital camera take loads of pictures. I'm thinking about doing
these soon myself, and pics are worth 1000's of words.

Bruce
94 Opal Frost MTX
94 Deep Emerald Green ATX - w/90k gonna be parted

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 11:50 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings


> 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.
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