2.3trx7
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I'm gonna do the rod bearings with my ypipe and oil pan gasket.. question is..napa shows both .25mm undersized and .50 mm undersized..which should I get? sho has 125k on it
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rbruso
unlikely
Has a bearing spun? If not, the standard size should be correct.
You only need undersized bearings if you have had the crank machined due to damage.
You only need undersized bearings if you have had the crank machined due to damage.
CWhalenSHO
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Go to RCMAutomotive.com or SHOSource.com. They have the Standard size bearings. You'll only need undersized bearings if you have had your crank turned...
CWhalenSHO
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2.3trx7
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i have every reason to believe the crank is stock... will the factory bearings have any numbering on them, or should I mic the crank after disassemly
lowc
aka vapah lock
no not unless the caps or crank are damaged like they said above get the standard size ones from either vender i highly recomend sho source
rbruso
unlikely
Well, crap...You beat me to it.
Just barely
If you haven't read it already, here's the procedure from the SHO Phoenix project: http://www.shophoenixproject.com/rodbearings/rodbearings.htm
Read it, then read it again. Good stuff.
You're going to need bearings, a pan seal kit (front, rear and some RTV) and an oil pickup gasket. The pickup gasket is pretty much impossible to find by itself from a normal parts store, but Shosource makes their own now.
About $73 for all the parts to do it right, plus tools and time.
Either shosource.com or rcmautomotive.com can get you the stuff you need. Ive done business with both with no troubles.
I'm actually swapping bearings on my black '89 this Sunday. Then a fuel pump and some rear suspension work as the week progresses. If I'm lucky I'll get to that cam seal and my new valve cover grommets sometime soon, too. It's odd having a backlog of parts and no time, as it's usually the opposite.
RCM automotive has a kit with everything you need for a fair price. When I priced bearings at NAPA they were special order and expensive delivered. SHOsource has them also. See who has the best deal including shipping.
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