Rod bearing questions

[Fiat48]

They may be but I have never seen one. Bearing shell you see here is dated 2005.

[wsuwrhr]

2007 buddy
05 is ANCIENT
haha

[Fiat48]

But I am ancient too.

[wsuwrhr]

But I am ancient too.
so you got the joke?
laughs

[Fiat48]

Well I can see your hungry for some controversy so here we go:
I would not fight rod bearings on a BBC for .0005 clearance. My experience has been the BBC is not that picky on rod bearing clearance. If it falls .0025, .003 I go with it. .002 might make me nervous....depending on the application. Have run .0035 on aluminum rod deals cause it fell in that way. Never had a rod bearing problem, spun rod or hammered bearing on any I have done.
Only replaced them out of "guilt" cause they been in there for years or if a piece of junk went through them.
Brand wise bearings I run:
Clevite 77
H bearing if I need the ummmm.....chamfer...or narrowed bearing to miss the radius.
Whatever is on sale and fix them with a pocket knife.
No warranty expressed or implied. Your mileage may vary.

[wsuwrhr]

Who is looking?
Well I can see your hungry for some controversy so here we go:
No warranty expressed or implied. Your mileage may vary.

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

2007 buddy
05 is ANCIENT
haha
Dammit Brian, leave the old guy alone He can still type and post pics. That makes Bob young at heart

[wsuwrhr]

Dammit Brian, leave the old guy alone He can still type and post pics. That makes Bob young at heart
Im just funnin with the old guy and his ancient chamfered bearings.
Those things are collector's items already.

[Cs19]

Damn! 15 replies that fast. Thanks guys, Im being sorta anal about my clearances but I want it as good as it can be.
Thanks again..
Chris.

[Fiat48]

Im just funnin with the old guy and his ancient chamfered bearings.
Those things are collector's items already.
Ha..Ha. I got some Vanderville's in stock too.
I'm gonna get me some of them new fangled bearings here...next motor I do.