BEARING ENGINE CONNECTING ROD 020 (SET OF 6)
Connecting rod bearings 0.020" undersize
Set of 6 for 6-cylinder engine
Complete set of connecting rod bearings in 0.020" (0.50mm) undersize specification for WWII military 6-cylinder engines. These bearings are intended for fitting to a reground crankshaft where the connecting rod journals have been turned 0.020" undersize during an engine overhaul.
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Specification 020" undersize |
Engine type 6-cylinder inline |
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Application 4x4 and 6x6 military vehicles |
Set contents 6 pieces (complete for 6-cylinder engine) |
Features
- Set of 6 connecting rod bearings for complete engine overhaul
- 0.020" (0.50mm) undersize specification for reground crankshaft
- Suitable for 6-cylinder inline engines
- High-quality bearing materials for durability
- Supplied complete for direct fitting
★ Professional quality connecting rod bearings for correct overhaul of WWII military 6-cylinder engines with reground crankshaft.
Application
This bearing set is intended for 6-cylinder engines where the crankshaft has been reground to 0.020" (0.50mm) undersize on the connecting rod journals during overhaul. Typically used on WWII military lorries with 6-cylinder configuration.
Installation notes
Note: these bearings fit ONLY on crankshafts that have been reground 0.020" undersize. Always check crankshaft dimensions with a micrometer before fitting. Fit according to factory specification with correct torque settings for connecting rod bolts. Replace all 6 bearings simultaneously.
Compatibility
This bearing set is exclusively suitable for engines with a reground crankshaft (0.020" undersize). NOT compatible with standard size crankshafts - use standard size bearings for these. For larger regrind sizes (0.030", 0.040"), different bearing sizes are required.
Historical context
Connecting rod bearings in undersize specifications were essential for overhauling WWII military engines in the field and at depots, where reground crankshafts were given a second life.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Dodge | |
| Dodge WC51 (early) | 1942 |
| Dodge WC51 weapons carrier | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC52 weapons carrier (winch) | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC53 carryall | 1942, 1943, 1944 |
| Dodge WC54 ambulance | 1942, 1943, 1944 |
| Dodge WC55 gun motor carriage | 1942, 1943 |
| Dodge WC56 command car | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC57 command car (winch) | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC58 radio command car | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC63 6x6 (winch) | 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC64 KD ambulance | 1945 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-808 — Technical Manual — only for Dodge ¾-ton 4×4 (WC series)
