In a message dated 98-09-12 20:35:56 EDT, bob.rossato@worldnet.att.net writes: << For the above reasons new bearings are not available, only new heads. >> True, but can't you get new bearings, and have the heads line bored at a good machine shop. When I was building race engines for flathead fords, thats what we did for the mains. HTH Frank Santoro 1990 V8 (for sale) 1998 A8 (getting tickets)