Description
Small Block Chevy Cam Bearings
262 CID 4.3L Chevrolet V8 cylinder 1975-1976,
265 CID 4.3L L99 Chevrolet V8 cylinder 1994-1996,
267 CID 4.4L Chevrolet V8 cylinder 1980-1982,
267 CID 4.4L L39 Chevrolet V8 cylinder 1979-1982,
305 CID 5.0L Chevrolet V8 cylinder 1976-2002,
305 CID 5.0L Chevrolet LPG V8 cylinder 1976-1994,
307 CID 5.0L Chevrolet V8 cylinder 1968-1973,
350 CID 5.7L Chevrolet LPG V8 cylinder 1967-2002,
283 CID 4.6L Chevrolet V8 cylinder 1964-1967,
327 CID 5.4L Chevrolet V8 cylinder 1964-1969,
327 CID 5.4L Chevrolet LPG V8 cylinder 1964-1969,
400 CID 6.6L Chevrolet V8 cylinder 1970-1980.
Installation of bearings into the block must be done with care to avoid shaving metal off the backs of the bearings. This galling action may cause a build-up of metal between the bearing OD and the housing bore which will result in a reduction in clearance. To prevent galling, check housing bores for a proper 25 to 30 degree lead-in chamfer before installing cam bearings.
When installing any bearing
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO POLISH THE BEARING RUNNING SURFACE WITH ANY TYPE OF ABRASIVE PAD OR PAPER.
Bearing overlay layers are extremely soft and thin, typically .0005” on high performance parts.
These thin layers can easily be damaged or removed by abrasive media. Because the overlay layer is electroplated,
it may exhibit microscopic plating nodules that make it feel slightly rough.
The nodules are the same material as the rest of the plated layer and will quickly be flattened by the shaft.