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Swapping Rods / crank. Which bearings do you use?

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Old 09-18-2014, 09:46 AM
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Default Swapping Rods / crank. Which bearings do you use?
I figured this was the most common place people are killing just A rod or A piston.

When swapping rods in, is it best to keep the bearing / rod assy together, or keep the crank / bearing assembly the same?
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I'm sure most people would fit new bearings.
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
I'm sure most people would fit new bearings.
LOL waayyyyy too many sloppy mechanics in this forum to put new parts in.

Doesn't much matter at this point to me, as I'm going to be using a new (JY) engine.
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If using old..just use whichever looks best ( and is right size of course )
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those rod bearings are the same as small block chevy and are about $2 a piece. no saying you have to have them but it is cheap to tighten it up a bit.
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Originally Posted by yenkomike
those rod bearings are the same as small block chevy and are about $2 a piece. no saying you have to have them but it is cheap to tighten it up a bit.
Didn't know that. Cool.
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