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

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

How's the motor coming?

BTW, isn't it amazing that, with all the technology in this world, we have to buy tires that seem to have their lettering painted by a 2nd grade class? (Apologies to 2nd grade classes.)

Engine is coming along with the obvious BS setbacks... Like the bearings that come loose in a box totally destroyed. Funny I didn't even notice the lettering lol.

[Bob Mulry]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Engine is coming along with the obvious BS setbacks... Like the bearings that come loose in a box totally destroyed. Funny I didn't even notice the lettering lol.

I have NEVER seen bearings packaged and shippped like that...

Are you buying your parts on flea-bay??

Whose bearings are they??

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

I have NEVER seen bearings packaged and shippped like that...

Are you buying your parts on flea-bay??

Whose bearings are they??

Never seen them like this either. Came from https://www.atechmotorsports.com/

[FED 387]

Looks like A-Tech is a subsidiary of SUMMIT

[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?

[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.

[Alan Nyhus]

Originally Posted by FireSale

If you bought the house brand you were putting genuine Chinese parts in your build.

Dude.......