Cam Recommendations?

[blykins]

Not much choice in main bearings for .020" under. I'd use a King 559AM020 for the mains. Federal Mogul 8-7170CH for the rods.

If you want a performance bearing for the mains, you can also grab a set of Federal Mogul 146M20 bearings and grind the tangs off. They are Cleveland bearings, but the Cleveland shares the same main bore housing diameter as the FE; just the tangs that are different.

For a ring compressor, you'll probably have to go to an adjustable one.

[Dominik]

I also suggest an adjustable ring compressor. They come in a set from Snap-On (Blue Point?) with a ratchet to hold the compressor ring closed. Oil everything well and hit the piston with a purpose that the piston rings have no time to expand the very moment when they slide in.

The ratchet registers offset on the ring compressor. Place the lower end towards the bore and square the ring when you hit home.

If you have studs on the rods, sleeve with fuel hose that they won’t nick the journals.
No oil between the bearing halves and the rod/main.

There are a 100+ more engine building tips, but I guess you did your research :-)


Merry Christmas!

[FatBoy]

Thank you. I have Le Mans rods, so no studs to worry about.
Why no oil on the bearing halves? 🤔