[Milan]

I am assembling a 440 and the rod bearings I took out had a notch for the oil squirter, the new bearings do not. Should i get bearings with the quirter notch? I have non squirter bearings already installed and I'm secondguessing myself here. Any advice?

Thanks
Milan

 

[Mike]

Any reason you can't duplicate the notch with a Dremel or die grinder?

 

[LeoP]

Here is my personal philosophy, "When in doubt, swap it out". I would not try to dremel a notch, but would switch.

 

[rustbucket79]

Not required. If you were to buy replacement rods for your 440 they would not have the notches. It's old school tech.

 

[Tom Mobley]

What Doug said. thing of the past.

 

[BillK]

Milan,
It is true that any aftermarket rod will not have the squirt hole, but I am curious which bearings you have ? All of the ones I have seen lately still have the notch in them. Either way, I would not worry about it as long as you have the correct bearings (part number).

 

[383ram]

As stated, not needed. I just put a set on a 383 and 440. No notches, I used King bearings on these two builds. If I remember right, the Clevites I pulled out of the 440 didn't have notches either, but I don't remember for sure. But either way, your good to go.

 

[Milan]

Thanks guys. I feel a whole lot better now! I read somewhere that the notches were not necessary but I could not find my reference notes, then I started second guessing myself...

Bill, the bearings I installed are Sealed Power 8-2320CP.

Thanks again!
Milan