rod bearings recommendation

Ed McLawhorn Jr. · 06-18-2013, 07:49 PM

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

Lew Silverman · 06-18-2013, 09:24 PM

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

Adger Smith · 06-18-2013, 10:30 PM

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.

06-18-2013, 07:49 PM	#1
Ed McLawhorn Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 306 Likes: 3 Liked 19 Times in 17 Posts	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

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Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: rod bearings recommendation And it appears that the number "2993" is the rod journal diameter (2.2993), Vandervell Set VP768. __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

06-18-2013, 10:30 PM	#3
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	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. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)