[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Paul L Fisher]

There are pictures at www.kurtmetros.com

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 172 Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley 
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus 
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 
oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

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Quoting Bruce Malachuk <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>:

> 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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