king bearing set what do you think!

[keltalon]

i came across these bearing while browsing ebay so i went to there web site and man they really talk a good game. i just want to know what do you think about them and are there anyone out there in the dsm community currently using these bearing? i went ahead and bought a set just to see what they are all about!


http://www.kingbearings.com/index.html

 

[iwantawd]

this is obviuosly in the wrong section but im bringing this back from the dead.
anyone have experience with these bearings?

 

[AutoMods]

They are popular with other car models and are respected with engine builders. I wouldn't hesitate to try them.

Ryan

 

[tmizer]

They're excellent.

I pulled apart my built 7-bolt late last year (leaned out one cylinder ) and the first thing I looked at was the #3 thrust/main bearing. 0.006 thrust clearance and when removed BOTH sides had the same thickness. Engine had about 2500 stop-and-go city miles, and about 20 track runs.

King's have better oiling for the thrust faces than Clevites IMHO (King left, CL77 right).

 

[iwantawd]

awesome thanks guys, they are on ebay for $35 and $40 for rod and mains

what do they usually cost, i actually havent seen store prices yet.

 

[92redman]

Do they make them for 6 bolts? I did the interactive search and didn't find anything for 91, and the bearings for 92 where for 92-98.

 

[iwantawd]

here is what i was looking at..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3875972958&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

 

[tmizer]

You (92RedMan) need to look at the fine print. This is a car part, and obviously there are alot of years built 4G63 and 4G64-type engines , but King also provides some pretty obvious other manufacturers part numbers, including Clevite's. In fact, every box of King's I've bought has a smaller Clevite P/N printed below the barcode.

For example, 6-bolt rod bearings for CL77's are P/N CB-1120P, a common P/N for those of us 7-bolt'ers using Eagle rods that specify 6-bolt bearings for some odd reason. Second from the top here. Also known as King P/N CR4481AM STD (STD size because, as ALL DSM'ers know, we NEVER EVER grind a crank undersize (unless we $pend $300 to re-nitride it)).

Your 6-bolt main bearings are CL77 P/N MS-2043, AKA King P/N MB5209AM STD. Third from the top here.