Thanks gentlemen.

Okay...why do you suggestion OEM design and what's the difference?

So, Ted, I take it then, from every source I'm tapping, that there's a lof of good bearings out there to choose from, and even though some might consider one type/brand better than the other it boils down to preference to an extent. I mean, if serious racers are all going to King there must be some reason, but as you said some builders still like the lead babbit. The mechanic who's helping me with this rebuild has been racing for many years. He still uses the lead babbit bearings in his dragster. He likes them and they obviously do the job.

But, in any case, why? Aside from any toxic sludge factor, what are the pros/cons of either that you've seen from experience in building and racing engines? I'm sure you've seen a lot and have your reasons.

I'm willing to bet they can be imported because manufacturer's can have them produced in someone else's backyard (for less, of course) and skirt any U.S. regulations and/or save themselves the expense of the dealing with the production waste. Maybe? Who cares another country gets sick? It doesn't affect us, right? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> Well, except the profit margins.....