H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

[FireSale]

The "About" tab of that distributor says it's a global wholesale distributor of parts. If you bought the house brand you were putting genuine Chinese parts in your build. I do Ford, but I'll guess those are main bearings. I can't seem to be able to spend over $100 for King or Clevite bearings, so what powered your decision here? Bearings and rings are ultra stressed stuff and need to be top shelf.

[FED 387]

On that website the next line says its a subsidiary of Summit

[FireSale]

Originally Posted by FED 387

On that website the next line says its a subsidiary of Summit

That's what it seems. According to Bloomburg Summit is a business name for Autosales Inc. A-Tech is a wholesale division of Summit.

The question is why these bearings? Were they supposed to be good?

[Glenn Briglio]

Those are clevite 77 bearings and yes I've received several sets like this. But usually they are opened in box. Also have received them with a rough inside surface.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by FireSale

The "About" tab of that distributor says it's a global wholesale distributor of parts. If you bought the house brand you were putting genuine Chinese parts in your build. I do Ford, but I'll guess those are main bearings. I can't seem to be able to spend over $100 for King or Clevite bearings, so what powered your decision here? Bearings and rings are ultra stressed stuff and need to be top shelf.

They're Clevite, Atech is Summit's wholesale parts warehouse. If you think I'm sourcing Chinese parts you should go back and refresh yourself with this build.

[FireSale]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

They're Clevite, Atech is Summit's wholesale parts warehouse. If you think I'm sourcing Chinese parts you should go back and refresh yourself with this build.

I check it daily. Don't be offended. It's very easy to wind up with Chinese made goods without regards to the name on the box. I think my Eagle crank is machined in America from a blank cast in China or Korea. The new Tacoma Narrows bridge near here is Korean steel. Nothing comparable is available from US manufactures. What a shame.


I have King rod bearings and piston rings. Seems to be a US based company. Clevite makes my mains. They are Mahle which is a German company. Very good product.


Good luck getting your mill back up and running.

[Bob Mulry]

This looks like a return that just got put back on the shelf without inspecting it....

I am sure that A-Tech would want to know about the problem..

They have always been a good company to work with in the past...

[Wayne Kerr]

What was the manufacturing date on the bearings? I agree with Bob, these had to be parts that were returned to A-Tech.


See you at the races,
Wayne Kerr

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

What was the manufacturing date on the bearings? I agree with Bob, these had to be parts that were returned to A-Tech.


See you at the races,
Wayne Kerr

I'll see if they're still at the shop and check, may have gone back already.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

This looks like a return that just got put back on the shelf without inspecting it....

I am sure that A-Tech would want to know about the problem..

They have always been a good company to work with in the past...

Bob, thats exactly what Atech claimed "it may have been a return". I've just never seen bearings loosely packaged like that before.