Measuring bearing clearances is one of those steps that all good engine builders take to establish a solid and reliable rotating assembly foundation. It can be tedious trying different bearings to put ...

When checking the main bearing clearance on any engine that mounts the oil pump to the Number 5 main cap like a small- or big-block Chevy, you should always torque the main cap bolts first then torque ...

Bearing clearance is one of the fundamental aspects of engine building and one that continues to spark debate and divisive opinions—and as with everything from nitrous systems to eating chocolate, ...

There's a reason the oil pan of the big-block and Hemi Mopar engine seems shallow when compared to other domestic V-8 engines of the muscle car era, and it has nothing to do with the capacity of the ...

Although performance bearings aren't the first thing you think of when defining the specifications for a high-performance engine, and they probably won't do much to increase engine output, they are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your car's major engine components are likely made of various combinations of cast-iron, aluminum-alloys, and steel. Engine bearings are ...