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One Cam Bearing

Jimjordan2

Jimjordan2

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I need one new cam bearing for a 1725. I have two new ones, and don't really want to buy a full set if I don't need to. Yeah, my mechanic last time buggered one up, so had to buy a set. So, of course now I have a need for a full set. I know a new set is only $29.95 plus shipping. But just maybe....................
 
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Baxterta

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I have a ton of NOS parts, cam bearings included but still fairly new to Alpines so a part number would help and I can send you one free of charge if I have it in the stash.
 
65beam

65beam

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bearing

The Rootes parts books show one cam bearing with the same part number for all engines. There are no non standard sizes available for Alpines.
 
Jimjordan2

Jimjordan2

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So Beam, can you give us that part#? Thanks in advance.

OK, brings up an interesting question though. When you send out your cam for a regrind those cam journals (don't know if that's the correct name) are going to get at the minimum a touch up, what does that do to the tolerances and would it affect the oil pressure? Or is Close, Close enuf?
 
65beam

65beam

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bearing

Good question. I have after market parts catalogs going back to 1970 and they list only " cam bearings " with no notations showing anything but standard size. The same in all of my Rootes parts books. SS and Classic only show one part number. The last time I had a cam reground was 1970 when Paeco built my race engine and there was no mention of different size cam bearings. I'm sure someone that has recently had a regrind has an answer to your question.
 
65beam

65beam

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bearing

I called Delta Cam and asked about the cam journals that ride in the bearings. They said they never resurface them. They do polish them . They said they hardly ever find more than 1/1000 of wear. Usually less than that. Probably why there are only standard size bearings being sold.
 
Jimjordan2

Jimjordan2

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That's a real good thing to know. Thanks for taking the time to find that out and reporting it. Now I just need a cam bearing to go with my other two new ones.
 
Jimjordan2

Jimjordan2

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Sunbeam Specialties is out of Cam Bearings, doesn't know when they'll get any in. Still looking for at least one new Cam bearing. If you have a full set, I'll spring for that also.
 
Ragg Mopp

Ragg Mopp

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Jim,
Send me a mailing address and I will send you a bearing. I have one in my stock of "how did I end up with all of this" parts.
 
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