Large Thrust Bearing Upgrade for RB Engines 1974 & Later - STD We offer our thrust bearing UPGRADE as an option to convert any small thrust main bearing set to large thrust. This kit inlcudes the thrust beaing upper and lower shells ONLY, allowing you to replace the small thrust bearings in most standard main bearing sets with large ones. This helps to increase available surface area, which is especially helpful in manual transmission cars which tend to put a large amount of pressure pushing forward onto the crankshaft by the clutch and pressure plate, etc. These will fit RB (tall deck) engines only, and LATER 1974-79 blocks only. They WILL NOT FIT 1973 and earlier engines. These are only available in STANDARD size.
Clevite H Series Main Bearings STD - RB Engine - LARGE THRUST Size: STD / Series: H / Material: TM-77 / Journal Size: 2.750" (RB Engine) / Oversized Fillet Clearance Champher: YES / Oil Groove: Full .100" / THESE FIT 1974-79 RB (440) blocks only. WILL NOT FIT 1973 and earlier engines. Originally developed for Nascar racing, H series are made of TM-77 material, however they are not flash plated with the lead/tin apparently in an effort to help them seat better. They also have enlarged champhers to help them clear bigger crankshaft fillets. They also have a medium level of eccentricity. A good overall performance bearing.
Clevite Bearing Guard Assembly Lube 8oz. Clevite's "Bearing Guard" assembly lube is specially formulated with an Extreme Pressure (EP) rating to provide proper lubrication for internal engine components during assembly, and for the first crucial moments of operation after engine start-up. If you are using Clevite bearings, this is best (factory matched) assembly lube you can get. Highly recommended!
Bearing Knife Our bearing knife is a useful tool to have during engine assembly. Used for both champhering the outer edge of rod and main bearings (sometimes necessary for crankshafts with large fillet radiuses) as well as "shaving" cam bearings which encounter some distortion after installation. Also works great for just general deburring of sharp edges.