Ok so i successfully put the crankshaft back in the block( i hope). I cleaned the pistons a second time to prepare them for the new rings. Now, i got a set of new piston rings from BDA, they're from the company GRANT. I was having some trouble getting the oil expander spacer to butt properly and stay butted whilst i was orientating the side rails, i managed to get them butted again, and staggered properly but, a question i have is, will compressing them when it comes time to put the pistons back in the block un-butt the expander? And i also purchased a set of replacement rod bearings from BDA from the company ITM, and not a single bearing insert lines up exactly with the oil hole in the connecting rod, will this starve my rod bearings of oil?

If the holes don't line up pretty close, I'd get a set of Clevite rod bearings from NAPA or factory rod bearings from Nissan. If the oil expander and rails are installed properly, compressing the rings won't upset the butting of the expander. I've never used those rings before........some seem to be easier to install the oil rings. Perfect Circle are great as well as stock Nissan.......Hastings oil rings are a pain to install (so much so that I tossed a set).

The main bearings i got were spot on and they were from beck arnley, i might just go wi th a set from them

Edited May 26, 201014 yr by J Shara

Has anyone used beck arnley rod bearings in rebuilding their engines? i'd like to hear some feed back if anyone has used them before buying a set

Edited May 27, 201014 yr by J Shara

So i purchased a set of rod bearings from NAPA only they sent me sealed power bearings and lo and behold, the oil holes in them dont line up exactly either. I ordered them for a 1973 Datsun 240z, because that is what i own, it could be possible that my engine may have had rods from a 72 71 or 70, idk, so can anyone tell me if there are any differences in the location of the oil holes? Or can i just put my damn engine back together and not worry about it?

Edited June 9, 201014 yr by J Shara