Replacing main and rod bearings as a precaution while my engine is apart. Crank and bearings look fine but never a bad idea to go with new ones just in case. Local parts store ordered a set of .020 under mains and .030 under rods. Came up with $180 for mains and $96 for the rods which he thought was way too high. I checked Summit and they were very close. Anyone have a cheaper source? I am thinking this is the going rate. If so, no problem. I will stay with the local guy as long as he is in the ballpark.

Apparently 312 Main bearings are in short supply. Did you check J. Mummert's link? Also Schumann's Sales & Service, 227 W. Mayne St. Box 128, Blue Grass IA 52726. 563-381-2416 fax 563-381-2409. Also Egge Machine, Address ? they advertise in Hemmings etc.

Paul

Further to prevous post.- Found a Schumann's Ad from 2008. Cleavite 77 Con rod bearings were $48.00. However Cleavite 77 mains were $168..

Paul

some good deals on mains on ebay of and on.

just checked ebay mains 108.someone has a set of .030 for 35.but thats no good to you.last week their was a .020 set for 40.just check every now and then.

Mummert lists rebuild kits but not the bearings seperate. Will check Ebay. Sometimes we have to pay to play.

I found a set of mains and rods on Ebay from Falcon Global for $163 shipped. Anybody know anything agout them? Sent them question to find out who manufacturer was.

Decided to bite the bullet and go with the local parts guy and a known quality of materials. Got the body back from the painter today.

Hi there...Do a google on Falconglobal.....there major supllier of engine parts....I paid $120.00 for main bearings.....they probably would give you a better deal then your price for the rods too..

Jeff

As far as I know the Falcon Global bearings come from Taiwan. That may or may not be a bad thing. I haven't bought any yet.

Be advised that Clevite has discontinued 312 mains and Federal Mogul might be doing the same so we might all be trying the import bearings soon.

I saw Summit trying to sell Y-B rod bearings for $23 a PAIR!!! on ebay. So that's $184 a set?

That set of -.030" 312 mains on ebay is missing the thrust main.

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