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Old 06-04-2023, 06:54 AM   #3
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Default Re: King bearings 8ba rebuild

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Originally Posted by Dirtslinger View Post
When you say fit to the crank, do you mean turning the journals? This crank is standard, what would you suggest I do? The crank is currently at the machine shop getting cleaned and polished.

The main and rod bearings for an 8BA type engine are precision fit and if the crank is standard or a normal undersize no custom fitting will be necessary. Checking with Plasigage is always a good idea, but you should have no problems at all.


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