What bearings to get my 408?

1wild&crazyguy said
Clevite rod=CB481HN

Dont the rods have to be chamfered?

I use full groove bearings as Im running boost and N20 on my 360. This way the rod bearings have full time oiling.

Yea I understand the theory, but then you gotta think. You sacrifice surface area for the "loaded shell" just for added oiling to the jornal. Wich adds volume and weight to the cyl wall/rings/pistons that would result blowbye(deto) and windage at high rpm. In my case full groove could be a good thing for ideling on the street but not worth it for loss in oil pressure and surface are. Then again I can see in a boost/gas application the added oil would help cool the piston. I guess you can never have your cake and eat it too.

Then you got 3/4 groove, wich might be a perfect in between, or just a gimick for added cost. I think I'll go with 1/2 groove since they've proven themselves for years in hot/mild street applications w/ clean oil, good pressure, and tolerances. Unless someone gives good reason otherwise.

I'm just unsure to which brand and material is best.