FoMoCo RodBearings

[Swank]

just out of curiosity, these FoMoCo rod bearings im assuming are standard size...?

[Hoosier Hurricane]

Yes, standard.  I don't think Ford would have supplied undersize bearings, since they didn't offer reground cranks or sell factory "seconds" with undersized journals.  There were probably "factory authorized" crankshaft kits available, like the "factory authorized" rebuilt engines available from Ford dealers, but they were furnished by authorized rebuilders throughout the country.  I had a friend, Bill Romine, who was an authorized supplier.  He got his start rebuilding connecting rods.   John

[Swank]

Thanks.  I was pretty sure these are the originals.  Odometer is showing 62k with somewhat of a paper trail. 

[SkylinerRon]

Ford sold undersize bearings over the counter. Never seen them in a new car though.
3-57 is the date.

Ron.

[Hoosier Hurricane]

Ron, thanks for correcting me.  I never knew that, so I looked in my parts book and there they are!   John

[SkylinerRon]

Figured I better share this stuff while I can still remember it!

Ron.