Quote Originally Posted by joe bogger
It does have a high volume oil pump but it did the first time also. I cant remember the exact clerence but i usually just plastigage them. What do you think of restrictors. I figured i would run a stock pump next tme but would think the more oil to the bearings the better.
your oil clearance i would say that could be your problem .sounds like it is set up to tight or junk could of went thru the engine for 75 psi is a bit if it your not running all out race engine all you are doing is wasting HP to drive the pump and will wear the dist cam gear off the cam . a snap a shot of the good bearings upper and lower and post it up so i can or others will tell if you have it to tight .the load side of the bearing should not be much if covers the hole half of bearing should be about 3/4 the rod can go out of round at hi rpm to for mild builds i like a bearings that is not heavily flash on it . stock feds they are a great bearing for stock use but have seen this stuff move off the bearing and build up were you do not want it and help take the bearings out bearings i use are Kings race and the oem. Speed Pro race only and clevite 77 H and Ps the ACL look good to