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Main bearings question

Posted: December 17th, 2010, 5:18 pm
by jbxx
Still waiting for my pistons ( coming up on ten months ).
I thought of another question. What kind of bearings would you use with a Scat crank and a 88 Renix block?
I want to get building on this thing, I'm a patient guy, but my limits are being tested here!
J.B.

Re: Main bearings question

Posted: December 17th, 2010, 7:16 pm
by jkilty23
where did you order pistons from?

Re: Main bearings question

Posted: December 17th, 2010, 7:37 pm
by SilverXJ
I have used Cevites in the past with out issue on the mains. However my last bearings have been Kings and I would not use them on the mains again. Thickness is inconsistent and the crush area was rubbing on the crank. I sent them back to king about a week ago and they have not addressed the issue yet. Bearings were measured with a mic and that is hen the thickness was found inconsistent. I don't have any personal experience with coated bearings yet, but I have heard pretty good reports of coated bearings. If you want to spend about $30 more over un coated bearings I would talk to calico coatings about bearings.

Re: Main bearings question

Posted: December 17th, 2010, 8:10 pm
by IH 392
Clevite or FederalMogul, you need them to fit the BLOCK and whatever size the crank is, STD, .010" ect.

Re: Main bearings question

Posted: December 18th, 2010, 6:41 am
by unlimitedrubicon
When I called Scat about mine they recommended Clevite or King. Given the earlier post I would stick with Clevite which is what I did on the mains, but used EngineTech from my machine shop since the Clevite rod bearings do not have the necessary oil squirter holes.

Re: Main bearings question

Posted: December 18th, 2010, 8:39 am
by Cheromaniac
jbxx wrote:Still waiting for my pistons ( coming up on ten months ).
I thought of another question. What kind of bearings would you use with a Scat crank and a 88 Renix block?
Clevite MS704P.

Re: Main bearings question

Posted: December 20th, 2010, 6:23 am
by jbxx
Bulltear.
I have had many a communication though.
It is holding up my build.
I'll give them a little more time then, I'll be asking for a refund, and probably go with some KB 944's
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/UEM-KB944-030/
10 months is rediculous.
J.B.