1952-59 Ford Help finding cam bearings

Okay guys. It seems the 54 239 Y-block has two size cam bearings/cams. I can't seem to find the large bearings. Egge thought they had a set but called back to say they didn't. They are searching other vendors for a set. The OD of the bearing is 2.182 and the ID of the bearing is 2.052. I've checked Mac's and Dennis Carpenter. Googled it, ordered and returned a set from NAPA (too small). Has anyone had any experience with this?

 

ive never fooled with a yblock so i dont know this answer, but some engines used diffrent size in the same engine from front to rear. could this be your problem?

 

I think I've got some Durabond 239 cam bearings in stock let me check. PM me tomorrow so I'm reminded about them. Suffering from CRS right now
( Can't remember s**t ).

 

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The 54 Ford Y block 239's had two different block stampings... one was EBU (large cam bearings) and the other was EBV (the cam bearings you had to send back). I will bet you have a block stamped EBU? Contact Verne Schumann... his outfit is bound to sell those bearings. I think it is listed under "schumann sales and service"... sorry don't have a phone number but you may be able to google it?

 

Thanks guys, streetdreams fixed me up! Yes, I do have the EBU block.

 

Think the difference was where the block was cast and machined, Dearborn or Cleveland. This may help when you say: " I'll take Y-Blocks for $1000, Alex "

 

You can always give John Mummert a call . i am sure he can tell you .

Jim

 

Yeah, Mummert would be my " phone a friend ".

 

Yep , if you have any question about a Y block that no one can answer , then he is the MAN to ask ! Ted Eaton is another one to ask !

Jim