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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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So after doing a search on this company, I've found that they are preferred by Lunati, so that should say that they are good, and also I believe TR uses them, but I've never heard of them. I've only heard of Clevite, and Federal Mogul. A stroker kit I was looking at uses the King Areculars and was wondering if they have a good reputation?
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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so far so good for King bearings....
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Mine are running fine
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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I know of a 1500+ HP drag car running them with zero problems. I've used them several times without bearing wear after 52 races on a circle track application. I wouldn't have any problem useing them on a engine build.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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well knowen in circle track.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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I used a set of 360 degree oil groove mains in a 383 LT1 I built, no problems. I have heard they are softer then clevite or FM. Higher embedability.

I work for Jasper Engines & Transmissions, we install King bearings in certain oversizes on Chevy 305s, & 350s. Building 70 engines a day.

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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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I got the Lunati stroker kit and it came with King rod bearings. The bearings are made in Israel. Five of them had raised bumps on them so I threw them away and got some Clevites.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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weve used them in alot of builds...high quality
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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We use King bearings in a lot of our motors. King makes a real nice bearing.
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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I just took a blown injected BBC apart over the weekend. Had 20 runs on low boost. All the rod bearings were peeling apart. I prefer the ACL's.
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