rod bearings recommendation
 

Working on our old 283 for local combo races. Currently checking clearances and need some recommendations/help on rod bearings. Standard rod journal size.

Also need some help on bearing identification on old bearings. Only marking I can see is the number "2993" and a stamp of some type. Not able to recognize stamp. They are at least 25 yrs old.

thanks

Ed

Re: rod bearings recommendation
 

I've been using the Clevite H-Series Tri-Armor coated bearing for my small-journal 327. Competition Products had a number of different sizes available. I know that King also has the small-journal bearings in their most recent catalog, and they make a quality product.

No guess on the old shells, I'm afraid. A lot of companies made engine bearings back when that motor was new, but it would make an interesting search! Could you take a picture of the number/stamp?

Good luck with your 283 project! What's in going in?:)

Lew

Re: rod bearings recommendation
 

Lew,
thanks... Will look into the "H" series. Any performance over the "P" series?

Yes, I can get a pic and attempt to post. May need help from some of the pros to post.

It's going back into a 66 chevy2 wagon. Hoping to get things together later this year and have some fun again.

Ed

Re: rod bearings recommendation
 

As a follow-up to the 283 build, does anyone recognize the stamp and number for this rod bearing? Again, it's at least 25yrs old. Disregard the background...I just propped the bearing up against a box to take pic. thanks for any input.

Ed

Re: rod bearings recommendation
 

Looks like a VanderVel logo....and that is my guess....

They were around 25 years ago and I used them on some engines

Clevitte did not make H bearings yet...and the VanderVels were good...

They usually had a little more clearance than a Clevitte....

VanderVel is part of Mahle now and so is Clevitte I believe...

We used Clevittes in almost every engine as well as some C&A's and VanderVels occasionally.....

Re: rod bearings recommendation
 

Rich,
thanks for the info. I went to dad's this afternoon and found some 350 bearings with the same stamp. The good news is they were still in the box and it was a VanderVels box. They were also old as well. Dad hardly ever throws things away...it just takes time to find stuff.

Ed

Re: rod bearings recommendation
 

Glad you all are coming back......have fun

Re: rod bearings recommendation
 

Danny,
It has been a long time since it was run. It will also be a slow process coming back. Not sure when will complete, but you got to start somewhere.

And you are correct, the main goal is to have some fun!

Ed

Re: rod bearings recommendation
 

And it appears that the number "2993" is the rod journal diameter (2.2993), Vandervell Set VP768.

Re: rod bearings recommendation
 

Clevite gobbled up Vandy bearing Co. In the past you could get the same Vandy material you just add V to the Clevite bearing part number and dropping the 'H" or "P".. For instance CB 745H becomes CB745V. BTW: CB745 is the SJ Chevy number. The "V" material formula is a little softer and more forgiving than the harder "H". It works well in applications that the crank flexes a lot and the oil film gets so thin the bearing bumps the crank. IE: 282-327 SJ Engines.