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3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1942-1953) 3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1948, 1953) — bearing reference

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2026 manufacturer catalogue, not a universal fitment promise

Source: MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 engine-bearing catalogue. Entries retain the catalogue make section, application conditions and printed page. A make heading groups source applications; it is not proof that every engine listed was manufactured by that vehicle brand.

Numbers are Clevite references, not SKF/NTN cross-references. A set, a member shell and a separate thrust washer are different items. Unresolved or conflicting dimensions remain unavailable instead of being guessed.

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3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1942-1953) 3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1948, 1953)

Catalogue section: FORD · Engine block 72. Match the code, year/VIN limits and each part's additional notes.

Shop dimensions are inches, including rows for metric engines. These are standard-size source dimensions, not permission to use a listed oil clearance in a different engine.

Piston-pin bushing

223-3451

Piston Wrist Pin B Bushing

Application: FORD · block 72
3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1942-1953) 3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1948, 1953)

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

NOTE: Requires Light Reaming

Numerical dimensions not resolved for this entry. A complete consistent five-column row is not available here. Do not borrow values from a neighbouring part or package.

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 378 · reference c3ed41d6. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Connecting-rod big end

CB-15P

Connecting Rod TM-77 Bearing Pair

Application: FORD · block 72
3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1942-1953) 3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1948, 1953)

Standard shaft diameter
2.1380–2.1390 in
Vertical oil clearance
0.0005–0.0031 in
Maximum wall at crown
0.0755 in
Bearing OD or housing bore
2.2905–2.2910 in
Maximum axial length
0.7700 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 378 · reference 5f6e9713. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Crankshaft main

MS-109P

Crankshaft Main TM-77 Bearing Set

Application: FORD · block 72
3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1942-1953) 3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1948, 1953)

Source-listed set members: MB1183P(F) MB352P . Open each member's dimensions and position notes; these are identifiers, not inferred quantities.

Numerical dimensions not resolved for this entry. A complete consistent five-column row is not available here. Do not borrow values from a neighbouring part or package.

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 378 · reference 3aef10cb. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Crankshaft main

MB1183P(F)

Crankshaft main set member

Application: FORD · block 72
3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1942-1953) 3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1948, 1953)

Member of set: MS-109P. The member identifier is not automatically a complete set.

Standard shaft diameter
2.4780–2.4790 in
Vertical oil clearance
0.0010–0.0036 in
Maximum wall at crown
0.0857 in
Bearing OD or housing bore
2.6700–2.6720 in
Maximum axial length
2.2510 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 378 · reference 2f97d3bc. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Crankshaft main

MB352P

Crankshaft main set member

Application: FORD · block 72
3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1942-1953) 3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1948, 1953)

Member of set: MS-109P. The member identifier is not automatically a complete set.

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

For Years: 1942-1953

Standard shaft diameter
2.4780–2.4790 in
Vertical oil clearance
0.0009–0.0035 in
Maximum wall at crown
0.0857 in
Bearing OD or housing bore
2.6700–2.6720 in
Maximum axial length
1.5060 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 378 · reference 563d0400. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Camshaft

SH-21S

Camshaft Bearing B-1

Application: FORD · block 72
3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1942-1953) 3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1948, 1953)

Source-listed set members: SH21 SH22 . Open each member's dimensions and position notes; these are identifiers, not inferred quantities.

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

Set

Numerical dimensions not resolved for this entry. A complete consistent five-column row is not available here. Do not borrow values from a neighbouring part or package.

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 378 · reference d91161c6. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Camshaft

SH21

Camshaft set member

Application: FORD · block 72
3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1942-1953) 3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1948, 1953)

Member of set: SH-21S. The member identifier is not automatically a complete set.

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

Set

Standard shaft diameter
1.7960–1.7970 in
Vertical oil clearance
0.0010–0.0050 in
Maximum wall at crown
0.0654 in
Bearing OD or housing bore
1.9275–1.9285 in
Maximum axial length
1.6050 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 378 · reference 4f2e41b8. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Camshaft

SH22

Camshaft set member

Application: FORD · block 72
3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1942-1953) 3.9L 239 CID L-HEAD 16V V8 Ford (1948, 1953)

Member of set: SH-21S. The member identifier is not automatically a complete set.

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

Set

Standard shaft diameter
1.7960–1.7970 in
Vertical oil clearance
0.0010–0.0050 in
Maximum wall at crown
0.0655 in
Bearing OD or housing bore
1.9275–1.9285 in
Maximum axial length
1.3200 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 378 · reference db39bfd9. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

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Keep engine code, production year, VIN qualifiers, bearing position and the existing shell markings. A 350, 1.8 or 4.6 label is not a unique engine identification.

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Standard journal dimensions do not describe a worn or reground shaft. Verify the installed housing, required repair size and oil clearance with the engine-specific procedure.

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Empty dimensional fields can reflect set-only entries, incomplete source rows or conflicts. They do not mean zero clearance, and another entry's values are not a substitute.

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Reference basis and limitations

This independent lookup reorganises factual entries from the 2026 MAHLE/Clevite engine-bearing catalogue. The original source fingerprint, extraction record and application block are retained privately. The catalogue source is not a guarantee of current stock, current vehicle approval or complete coverage of every engine. BearingScope does not sell these parts or provide a rebuild service.

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