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  1. 03-20-2005 11:27 AM #1
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    Unhappy Journal Adapter?

     



    Hello Everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew where to obtain "thick" bearings to intall a Small Journal 327 Cranckshaft in a Large Journal 350 Block. I was informed that they make these to compensate for the difference in size of both the main and rod bearings but i cannot find any!!! Any info will be greatly appreciated

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  3. 03-20-2005 11:50 AM #2
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    I'm 22 why may i ask?
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    ok, yeah there are not many "kids" my age that still work on the old cars but i wouldn't give it up for anything. it's tradition!!!
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    I'm like Denny I've never heard of bearings to compensate for a SJ crank in a LJ block. Then again you could fill volumes with what I haven't heard of.

    I suspect you may be thinking of the thicker bearings used to destroke a 400 SB by installing a 350 crank, something that was popular several years ago.

    I suspect you may either need to dig up another block or crank and rods.
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    Hey everyone... i just found this on the web to answer my own question but if anyone knows of another place please let me know, the site is

    http://www.raceeng.com/Pages/Page_17.html
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    I figured they were available. I am running bearing spacers in my 400 block for the 350 crank. I know Grumpy Jenkins prefered the small journal 327 crank as opposed to the large journal crank due to better bearing speed in the small journal crank.
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    Thanks, that is good to know i never knew of anyone to use them yet. how do they work? have you had any problems? what rpms are u turning? thanks again
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