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3.9L 239 CID OHV 16V V8 Ford VIN Code: 'U' (1954) 3.9L 239 CID OHV 16V V8 Ford (1954-1955) — bearing reference

Look up source-listed Clevite engine bearing parts, their engine/year conditions, set relationships and available shop dimensions. Preserve the engine version and catalogue notes before comparing a candidate.

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Selections apply immediately; the button also works without JavaScript. Use a full engine code or part number. Displacement alone can match several different engine families.

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.

Source-listed bearing records

3 records

Full source application context

3.9L 239 CID OHV 16V V8 Ford VIN Code: 'U' (1954) 3.9L 239 CID OHV 16V V8 Ford (1954-1955) 4.4L 272 CID OHV 16V V8 Ford VIN Code: 'B' (1957), 'M' (1955), 'U' (1955-1957) 4.5L 272 CID V8 (1957) 4.8L 292 CID OHV 16V V8 Ford VIN Code: 'C' (1957-1964), 'M' (1956), 'P' (1955-1957), 'W' (1960-1962)

Catalogue section: FORD · Engine block 73. 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

223-3608

Piston Wrist Pin B Bushing

Application: FORD · block 73
3.9L 239 CID OHV 16V V8 Ford VIN Code: 'U' (1954) 3.9L 239 CID OHV 16V V8 Ford (1954-1955) 4.4L 272 CID OHV 16V V8 Ford VIN Code: 'B' (1957), 'M' (1955), 'U' (1955-1957) 4.5L 272 CID V8 (1957) 4.8L 292 CID OHV 16V V8 Ford VIN Code: 'C' (1957-1964), 'M' (1956), 'P' (1955-1957), 'W' (1960-1962)

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

NOTE: Requires Boring

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 379 · reference 736b2ed5. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Connecting-rod big end

CB-461P

Connecting Rod TM-77 Bearing Pair

Standard shaft diameter: 2.1880–2.1888 in
Vertical oil clearance: 0.0002–0.0024 in
Maximum wall at crown: 0.0617 in
Bearing OD or housing bore: 2.3120–2.3128 in
Maximum axial length: 0.7460 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 379 · reference ca99e762. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Crankshaft main

MS-178P

Crankshaft Main Bearing 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 379 · reference 00efdc4d. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Use the reference correctly

Identify before comparing

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.

Measure the actual assembly

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.

Keep unresolved values unresolved

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.