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HAWAIIZR-1
10-22-2009, 03:04 AM
Any suggestions to what bearings to use for standard rebuilt? I always hear about Clevite 77s and not sure what else should be considered.

Then I seen that it is not that easy too even if I decide on Clevite 77s:

H - High-Performance
HD - High-Performance bearing with dowel hole
HK - High-Performance bearing with moly/graphite coating
P - Standard Clevite 77 tri-metal bearing
N - High-Performance Narrowed for greater crankshaft fillet clearance
HG - High-Performance full angular grooved bearing
V - High-Performance with Lead Indium overlay (On Main Sets this indicates partial groove also)
VG - High-Performance with Lead Indium full angular grooved bearing
D - Bearing has a dowel hole
K - Tri-Armor coated bearing
X - Bearing has .001 more oil clearance than standard
XX - Bearing has .002 more oil clearance than standard
A or AL - Indicates Aluminum bearing material
Thanks!
Hammer
10-22-2009, 07:38 AM
No help here Craig. Nothing in Heart of the Beast about them either.
HAWAIIZR-1
10-22-2009, 01:47 PM
No help here Craig. Nothing in Heart of the Beast about them either.

Thanks John. I called Polydyn to work details about the main bearings and waiting on a call back from them. They sell coated Clevite 77s (not sure which one). They charge $34 a set to coat the con rods if sent in, but those are cheap enough to buy new. I could just send in the stock to see if they can be coated. By the way, I'm leaning toward a green light on 2010 Gathering at BG.
carter200
10-22-2009, 01:52 PM
My choice would be the VG but you know me :dancing
HAWAIIZR-1
10-22-2009, 02:38 PM
My choice would be the VG but you know me :dancing Thanks Carter, it seems the V is the only one available for SBC and P is standard as it states. I see some places like Summit only sell the H, P, and V. Then they sell Federal Mogul, Speed Pro and Summit Racing bearings. I think I'll stick with Mahle Clevite brand but I guess I'll check the machine shop here that will check out my components to see what they recommend.
Polo-1
10-22-2009, 08:48 PM
The Clevite has dropped the HK's this is what I was going to use. They are now HNK "narrow" . With the Moldex crank I did not need the "N" .

I went with KING Bearings with CT-1 coating

For a stock rod replacement the V "Vandervil" is what came in it.
I like the "K" myself for stock replacement.
HAWAIIZR-1
10-23-2009, 12:01 AM
The Clevite has dropped the HK's this is what I was going to use. They are now HNK "narrow" . With the Moldex crank I did not need the "N" .

I went with KING Bearings with CT-1 coating

For a stock rod replacement the V "Vandervil" is what came in it.
I like the "K" myself for stock replacement.

Thanks Kevin. I am still on the fence to get the stock bearings coated, but fell more comfortable with new even though the cost of everything is sure adding up quickly.
Polo-1
10-23-2009, 01:54 AM
The rods you buy new, they are SBC for $20-30 bucks. I would not try and reuse the old. King does not offer a coated bearing. They are new King's that I sent with the old mains to Calico.

If you are not going to use the old stock mains, I'll take them.
flyin ryan
10-23-2009, 02:04 AM
King's are nice being aluminum, light & can help when balancing. I have King rod bearings in my Stingray right now.
HAWAIIZR-1
10-23-2009, 02:23 AM
Thanks Kevin and Ryan. I'll look into Kings as this is the first time I am hearing of them. I don't have any other main bearings so I'm going to see if these can be coated before bending over and buying new; I don't have a first born to sell either. I appreciate the info.:handshak: