The diesel engine is taking shape. Installed the crankshaft and bearings and the timing cover and camshaft. No problems except I could have SWORN I had the wrong crankshaft bearings. I looked for my old bearings - DANG the machine shop threw them away and they NEVER do that. I then called Jerry Lemond, whom I bought the bearings from, to confirm part numbers and he confirmed I had the right bearings. While talking with him, I found the old bearings. Sure enough my new ones were exactly identical to the original bearings that came out of the truck. Here is a list of the ways the bearings seemed wrong:

• Too narrow for saddle
• Oil hole doesn't line up completely correctly on #1 saddle
• Too many oil holes for #5

I have never seen main bearings look so wrong and while I am not the most experienced non-professional out there and have a lot to learn and see, I have rebuilt a dozen or so engines including diesel ag engines so I have handled a few main bearings.

I will keep everyone up to date on my progress. Check out my engine rebuilding photo album

NCDiesel