Hellppp!! looking for parts 2000 lincoln ls

[ZagatIT Customs]

hey so ive been rebuilding my 2000 lincoln ls engine which is a 3.9 liter v8 and have not been able to get my hands on new crankshaft bearings. has anyone on here order them previously or been able to find them available anywhere ive called a crap load of places and no one can point me in the direction. i've also searched all the posts and can't find anyone that has looked or found them. if anyone can point me in the right direction please help asap!! much appreciated

 

[cammerfe]

Has your crank been turned?

KS

 

[ZagatIT Customs]

my crank is at the shop right now they are waiting to see what size bearings are going back into it so they can remachine it

 

[Right on the Mark]

I looked this up and could not find any anywhere.

 

[ZagatIT Customs]

I looked this up and could not find any anywhere.

its not lookin good

 

[marcredd]

Call JMS Racing Engines in El Monte California. They are who did the remanufacturing of my bottom end and may be able to assist since all of the machining was done in house. Ask for Mike(co owner). 626-579-4567.

 

[ZagatIT Customs]

Call JMS Racing Engines in El Monte California. They are who did the remanufacturing of my bottom end and may be able to assist since all of the machining was done in house. Ask for Mike(co owner). 626-579-4567.

thank you a lot! im gonna give em a call right now and see if i can leave a message so they can get at me after the new year! ill keep ya updated! have a happy new year

 

[marcredd]

They are good about answering the phone. Never tested the vmail routine so keep that in mind and make a call Monday or Tuesday.

 

[ZagatIT Customs]

well still having a hell of a time looking for bearings! anyone else got any ideas?? im in desperate need of getting this thing rebuilt and all i need is these damn bearings and im good to go

 

[milehighmikey]

the maintenance philosophy seems to be to change the short block when you need a lower end rebuild.

 

[cammerfe]

There is no such thing as bearings for a crank that's been turned the usual ten or twenty thousandths. The manufacturing philosophy at Ford (Jaguar) measured the crank and the bulkhead openings in the block and it's possible to fit various sizes of manufacturing tolerances in the fourth decimal category, but not re-builder sizes.

For what it's worth, RSR---the factory race shop---uses custom-cast blocks with bulkheads sized for small-block Ford (302) mains. It IS possible to have bearing shell spacers made and turn the crank to the SBF size.

I'm going this spacer route!

KS