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JWL · 02-05-2016, 01:30 PM

Yes, I have some suggestions after having performed this operation several times---the OD of the bearing shell should be clamped such that it is perfectly round and matches the diameter desired to fit the rod housing. Just boring a sleeve to be a tight fit on 2 bearing shells will not do it correctly as the gap between the 2 shells will likely cause the sleeve bore to differ from the rod housing and getting the bearing shells to perfectly conform to the sleeve bore will be a challenge. But, if the shells are not tight in the sleeve, all around the outer perimeter, the shells will have thick-thin conditions when re-bored.

I did one set in a lathe where I tapped the oil holes and screwed the shells to a bored sleeve. My results were just "ok".

Your results might vary.

02-05-2016, 01:30 PM	#11
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: semi finish bearings / resizeable bearings / full floater Yes, I have some suggestions after having performed this operation several times---the OD of the bearing shell should be clamped such that it is perfectly round and matches the diameter desired to fit the rod housing. Just boring a sleeve to be a tight fit on 2 bearing shells will not do it correctly as the gap between the 2 shells will likely cause the sleeve bore to differ from the rod housing and getting the bearing shells to perfectly conform to the sleeve bore will be a challenge. But, if the shells are not tight in the sleeve, all around the outer perimeter, the shells will have thick-thin conditions when re-bored. I did one set in a lathe where I tapped the oil holes and screwed the shells to a bored sleeve. My results were just "ok". Your results might vary.