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Has anyone found any oversize cam bearings for a sbc ? I have a bowtie block that a previous owner must have align honed the cam tunnel the old cam bearings had a number chp-4-12 tamped on them which when measured was a 2.040 bearing all measure the same all 5. This number corresponds to a set part number of a CHP-8R2 .020 over bearing set could be a CHP-8R2T for coated. Problem is I can't find any, everyone I have checked is out on back order and saying June. Is there any other options other than durabond or any other sources to check?
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Thanks Bill but is the SH1401S bearing still a valid number some sources are saying they are discontinued ?
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cj81bu wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:26 pm Thanks Bill but is the SH1401S bearing still a valid number some sources are saying they are discontinued ?
Could be. I didnt try to order it. My warehouse said the Durabond have been on order for more than a year :(
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Called durabond Friday was told 3-4 weeks back order hope they are right but still looking
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On eBay right now there’s a set of sealed power 1750M where are for a bore of 2.0290” to 2.0310”
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mag2555 wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:25 pm On eBay right now there’s a set of sealed power 1750M where are for a bore of 2.0290” to 2.0310”
He needs 2.040 :(
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I found ACL Camshaft Bearings Set Chev. V8, 305-350-400, STD 5C004BS that are 2.040 but no oil holes anyone tried these ?
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cj81bu wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:21 pm I found ACL Camshaft Bearings Set Chev. V8, 305-350-400, STD 5C004BS that are 2.040 but no oil holes anyone tried these ?
I thought I looked in the old ACL catalog that I have at the shop and didnt see anything. I dont really think ACL stuff is even available anymore anyway.
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cj81bu wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:21 pm I found ACL Camshaft Bearings Set Chev. V8, 305-350-400, STD 5C004BS that are 2.040 but no oil holes anyone tried these ?
Looked in my 2007 ACL book this morning and they are listed in the performance section. I have used some ACL bearings in the past and they were fine.

Looks like there is a guy on E-bay that has them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154449334829
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Thanks Bill I bought a set of those off ebay yesterday. Will post how they turn out. Thanks for the help.
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