Thread: What main bearing clearances are you guys running with aluminum Shelby blocks?
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Old 07-01-2005, 10:38 AM
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If it had not been for George at Gessford I would have assembled my 427 with the bearings in the .0015 to .002 range thinking that was perfectly "normal". No doubt George saved my butt!!! Once again making a strong case for finding a builder that KNOWS FE's!

I understand the greater clearance is required because of the larger journal size of the crank than most of other engines? I don't know why the clearance specs would change with an alloy vs iron block? Or if it would.
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