ACL Race bearings problem

[DSMdarrell]

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Got a question for you wisemen out there, first off I do apologize if this has already been answered. I searched and came up with nothing I'm really not even sure what id search for to solve this. But my ACL race series main and rods came in today, I got my block apart and realized I have the one piece thrust bearing. I ordered part number 5M1219H-STD which is supposed to be for 97+ cars (mine is a 97). I also have the ACL thrust washers on the way. Did I order the wrong bearings? Or can I install these with the thrust washers. That part number is the only part number I found for the 7 bolt 4g63. Do I have to order a new set of bearings or is there something I can do. Like I said I have the ACL thrust washers on the way. This is my first 4g63 build so I'm kind of learning. Not entirely new to this, but new to this motor. Any advice is appreciated. The door jam says my car was built in January of 97 so it's pre 97.5

 

[Cox Abele]

Assuming you have the engine disassembled, you should be able to easily identify if the block is original to the car, or at least which year it was produced.

Locate the block identification number and decode it. To find it, look at the transmission side of the block, near the cylinder head deck surface. On the side closer to the intake manifold, you will see a flat piece that will have the block numbers.

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You may have to sand on the block a little bit to knock down some of the rust swell.

You can use the vin decoder then to identify what the block is.

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/VINs.html

 

[DSMdarrell]

Assuming you have the engine disassembled, you should be able to easily identify if the block is original to the car, or at least which year it was produced.

Locate the block identification number and decode it. To find it, look at the transmission side of the block, near the cylinder head deck surface. On the side closer to the intake manifold, you will see a flat piece that will have the block numbers.

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You may have to sand on the block a little bit to knock down some of the rust swell.

You can use the vin decoder then to identify what the block is.

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/VINs.html

That's pretty cool I didn't know that was there. Looks to be the original block. I didn't check serial numbers but the block is deffinatly from a 97 fwd. does that mean anything to my bearing issue?