I sent Michael (and Matt) the requested info. Specs change slightly over the years, but not much. There isn't much clearance in those bearings, but they apparently got them to tight. I did notice that the 65-66 has a bit more clearance in the mains than earlier years and suggested the later numbers be used. On October 28, 2005 Matt Haas wrote: > I don't have any of the specs your looking for anymore. I sold my Rebel > this past spring and the service manual I had went with it. I've copied the > AMC-List in on this and hopefully someone there will be able to help you > out more than I can. > > Matt > > At 09:06 PM 10/26/2005 -0400, you wrote: > >I represent Creative Hot Rods in Troy MI. We are working on a 1957 327 > >CID Rambler Ambassador Engine. I notice that main bearing caps 1 thru 4 > >have a number and an arrow on the main bearing cap. We are assuming that > >these caps begin at the front of the block and progressively go towards > >the back of the block. Are we correct? > > > >This engine is VERY tight. All torque specs were taken from a 1957 > >Rambler tech manual. However, this tech manual does not have anything on > >these bearing caps. > > > >This engine was rebuilt to specs with the crank ground to 10/10. When > >test run, this engine basically destroyed the bearings.... bearings were > >recieving oil. Engine was disassembled, the crank was then ground to > >20/20. The man who rebuilt the engine the first time has left the company. > > > >One thing seems to stick out.... there is virtualy NO clearance between > >the rod caps.... this puzzles me to no end. > > > >Any suggestions or assistance would be greatly appreciated. > > > >Michael Brink > >Creative Hot Rods > >33653 Dequindre Rd > >Troy MI 48083 > >(248) 588-1951 (Ask for Jim, the owner) > >Pendragon1311@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.mattsoldcars.com > Cincinnati, OH > 1967 Rambler American wagon > 1968 Rambler American sedan > 1978 Chevy El Camino ============================================================= Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist