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Originally Posted by brndck
totally not true. any decent machine shop or engine builder WILL check the clearances to make sure the correct size bearings are selected. anyone who skips this is asking for issues.
granted, MOST of the time, the size bearing that came out is the size bearing you will order and use.
BUT. why would you skip such a simple step, that can cause such massive headaches and wallet pains later on down the line???
do it right the first time, or do it twice.
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Actually VERY true. clevite, ACL, KING, they do not offer bearings like that. they offer them in stardard and oversized. most ppl have their machine shop measure their clearances and let them know which direction they need to go.
very few ppl go with oem Nissan bearings (they are good bearings though)
If you don't use the machine shop then plastigauge is gonna be your best friend. Youll likely have no issues running standard bearings but like I said just plastigauge it if youre not doing any machining
regardless of which direction you go, after you install the crank check to make sure it spins freely. then each piston you install check and make sure it spins freely (once the pistons start going in expect there to be a little extra resistance every half turn, this is normal and is caused by the pistons sliding through the bores and the resistance should free up when they get around TDC and BDC. then you should feel the resistance again as they leave TDC and BDC)