360 main bearings question

I'll second Krazy there but I thought the years were a little different. The old bearing (70-71 castings IIRC) works on everything, newer style works on those with the larger thrust cut. I think they made the change after '71 so some 72 model year year blocks got it.


Yes. The old bearing will fit everything for sure.

The newer bearing requires a deeper spot face and some of the older blocks had it.

You are better running the newer bearing if it will fit as it is improved with more surface area to distribute the load.