Re: Bearings Measurments

Generally, the bearing oversize is stamped on the back, ie, '010 OS'.
I suggest to invest $10 in a Harbor Freight 0-6 inch caliper, better than nothing.
You might take the shells to a NAPA store and ask them to look in their catalog for matching.

 

Re: Bearings Measurments

Measuring the crank journals is the only correct way the determine what bearins you need. As Everett said the bearngs are usually marked, I don't know f I have ever seen an after market bearing that wasn't marked. You wouid be wasting time and most likely shipping the bearings back if you don't have the journals measured.

 

Re: Bearings Measurments

I did find what looked to be a 010 on the back of one of the rod bearings. It was marked with ink so it was kind of faded.
I have another question. Would the 010 be undersized or oversized?

 

Oversize on bearing shell for an undersized crank journal.

 

I measured my crank and here are the measurements

Rod: 1.99
Main: 2.28

Im looking for a kit similar to this
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fem-205-662m611/overview/make/chevrolet

Does anyone have a suggestion for kits that have the bearings I need?

 

With a rod journal diameter of 1.990, you have a small journal crankshft undersized by 0.010", ie, 2.000" - 0.010" = 1.990".
Mains are also undersize by 0.020", ie, 2.299" - 0.020" = 2.280".
So you would need a 010 oversize rod kit and a 020 oversize main kit.
It is imperative to have the journals miked to get the third decimal place figure to be sure, unless you are positive on the measuring performed.