DP #24 Engine failure.... - Page 2

Tom Goldman · 04-07-2010, 04:08 PM

I've used ACL'S for the last 4 years on my BBC engines. ..They are supposed to look like the picture, they have no overplate like street bearings do. .....ACL's have a slightly wider oil relief band at the parting line,than Speed Pro/ Federal Mogual bearings do..........I've also noticed they maintain their crush in the bore better as well. ..............I havn't used or even seen shiny race bearings in the last 15 years!. ...........Tom

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 04-07-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

I've used ACL'S for the last 4 years on my BBC engines. ..They are supposed to look like the picture, they have no overplate like street bearings do. .....ACL's have a slightly wider oil relief band at the parting line,than Speed Pro/ Federal Mogual bearings do..........I've also noticed they maintain their crush in the bore better as well. ..............I havn't used or even seen shiny race bearings in the last 15 years!. ...........Tom

Good to know Tom, thanks...

I noticed they are wider in the center oil band

On th rods I noticed they also taper that unlike teh clevites I have....

They seem hard as holy hell for a trimetal bearing, maybe that why they maintain thier crush ?

Thanks a lot, its nice to know now from more than one source "they are right" they just look odd...not that odd is bad, but never having seen them prior to being put in an engine taking them out with low runtime well...they still look "odd"

Tearing it all down for the last time and back for final assembly all is well in the world. Had a hell of a time getting a cam (of the 3) setup right, but well it is now....the reasons it wouldnt are stupid beyound belief (and good in a way) So my NEW cam will work. Im happy.

Should be "on the road" Friday Morning.

Cheers

Chris

SSDiv6 · 04-07-2010, 04:45 PM

Drooze...next time you should consider Calico coated bearings.
You can buy them directly from Calico.

http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.573180/sc.2/.f

I checked their website for availability, but it appears a lot of those Hemi's have been coming apart since they are out-of-stock...

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Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 889 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: DP #24 Engine failure.... I've used ACL'S for the last 4 years on my BBC engines. ..They are supposed to look like the picture, they have no overplate like street bearings do. .....ACL's have a slightly wider oil relief band at the parting line,than Speed Pro/ Federal Mogual bearings do..........I've also noticed they maintain their crush in the bore better as well. ..............I havn't used or even seen shiny race bearings in the last 15 years!. ...........Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

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SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,583 Times in 582 Posts	Re: DP #24 Engine failure.... Drooze...next time you should consider Calico coated bearings. You can buy them directly from Calico. http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.573180/sc.2/.f I checked their website for availability, but it appears a lot of those Hemi's have been coming apart since they are out-of-stock...