Wow, this forum has an amazing amount of support and knowledge. Its good to know so many people are out there and are willing to help. I haven"t been on here for a few days but thanks everyone for your support. Here"s an update.
Just to answer some of the questions out there about what is being done to the motor.
I complete tore it down and i"m replacing the following:
Camshaft Entire valve setup (auto-rotating) Sleeves Pistons All bearings
I did take the motor to a local machine shop and had it dipped in the hot tank. I also took the crank in and had it turn down .01 under on the rods and mains.
I also agree that it seems foolish to rebuild the entire motor from the ground up and not replace the near impossible to find cam bearings. I will be checking up on the ones that were linked on this site by a couple of you guys. I believe that the set that was used in this block were made in a machine shop, as they have no markings of any kind on them! I also did learn that measuring the ID when they are out of the block in meaningless, which also someone stated on this forum, because when you drive them back into their repective homes they shrink. This also causes a problem because they will NOT fit my new camshaft when when are in the motor.
I now know that i must have new bearings when i put it back together. Either find and buy something that works, or have them made it will have to happen. It is what it is and i"m not getting to frustrated about it, although my dad (who i am rebuilding for as a gift) is getting a little discouraged.
I certainly will keep everyone posted on the situation. I also may have to take the block down to the machine shop again and have him check that the bore is good and straight and maybe have his help with these darn cam bearings.
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