Mahle / Clevite MS-590A
Main bearing set for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury V8 221, 255, 260, 289 and 302 with 5 main bearings.
Mahle / Clevite MS-590A is a crankshaft main bearing set for classic Ford V8 engines. It is used during a lower engine rebuild when the crankshaft and main bores have been measured and the bearing size matches the machine work performed.
Application / fitment
Application covers selected Ford, Lincoln and Mercury engines from the Ford Windsor V8 family produced from 1961 to 2002: 3.6 L / 221, 4.2 L / 255, 4.3 L / 260, 4.7 L / 289 and 5.0 L / 302. This set is for 5-main-bearing versions.
- part type: crankshaft main bearings
- position: crankshaft main journals in the engine block
- selected engine applications: Ford V8 221, 255, 260, 289 and 302
- installation condition: matching main bearing count, bearing tang position and crankshaft size
After fitting the bearings, check oil clearance, main bore alignment and free crankshaft rotation. In engines with a reground crankshaft, the bearing size must match the actual journal dimension.
Technical information
- part type: crankshaft main bearing set
- engine configuration: Ford V8 with 5 main bearings
- nominal main journal: 2.2482-2.2490" / 57.10-57.12 mm
- material: aluminum-silicon alloy on steel backing
- installation size: according to package marking; matching undersize required after crankshaft grinding
- assembly checks: oil clearance, main bore alignment, bearing tangs and free crank rotation
- sale unit: complete engine set