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Clevite AL-Series Main Bearings MS-1983A-20 Bearing Set-Ford 2.6L, 2.8L, 2.9L (1972-92)

SKU: CLEMS-1983A-20

Main Bearings

Clevite AL-Series Main Bearings MS-1983A-20 Bearing Set-Ford 2.6L, 2.8L, 2.9L (1972-92)

SKU: CLEMS-1983A-20

Main Bearings
A$144.36
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Description

For some engines, the softer and more conformable nature of aluminum is preferable to the stiffer characteristics of the steel backings used for many bearings. Clevite AL-Series main bearings offer the features found in OE-type aluminum bearings, combined with the distinct advantages of proven Clevite know-how. That includes things such as carefully chosen eccentricities tailored to the application, and that means solid, reliable performance.

Clevite AL-Series main bearings are a great choice for anything from OEM-style rebuilds to mild performance applications. Clevite recommends these main bearings for most engines using a cast crankshaft.

Part Type

Main Bearings

Data: v4.2 - Upd: 2026-10-14 10:27:06

Specifications

Product Attributes - Brand
Clevite Engine Parts
Product Attributes - Manufacturer's Part Number
MS-1983A-20
Product Attributes - Part Type
Main Bearings
Product Attributes - Product Line
Clevite AL-Series Main Bearings
Product Attributes - UPC
027067910936
Product Attributes - Bearing Usage
Direct replacement
Product Attributes - Engine Crankshaft Undersize (in.)
0.020 in.
Product Attributes - Engine Crankshaft Undersize (mm)
0.50mm
Product Attributes - Grooved Bearing
Yes
Product Attributes - Groove Location
Upper and lower
Product Attributes - Groove Style
Full
Product Attributes - Thrust Bearing Oversize
Stock
Product Attributes - Bearing Material
AL-5
Product Attributes - Quantity
Sold as a set of 4.

Reference Information

Brand Name/s Clevite
StreetFX SKU cleMS-1983A-20
SFX Item ID 4888443
Supplier Item Code 4888443
Manufacturer SKU MS-1983A-20
Manufacturer UPC 27067910936
Alternative References 2.6L, 2.8L, 2.9L

Compatibility

Application Data
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelS
    Beginning Year1983
    Ending Year1984
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesOE Replacement A Series (Aluminum) .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelS
    Beginning Year1983
    Ending Year1984
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesColumn1 OE Replacement Column2 A Series (Aluminum) Column3 .020in Undersize Column13 Domestic Column20 89-72 FOR 2.8L-2.9L
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelS
    Beginning Year1983
    Ending Year1984
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade: OE Replacement Series: A Series (Aluminum) Size: .020" Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2792
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelXLT
    Beginning Year1983
    Ending Year1984
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesMaterial Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2792
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelXLT
    Beginning Year1983
    Ending Year1985
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesOE Replacement A Series (Aluminum) .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelXLT
    Beginning Year1983
    Ending Year1985
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesColumn1 OE Replacement Column2 A Series (Aluminum) Column3 .020in Undersize Column13 Domestic Column20 89-72 FOR 2.8L-2.9L
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelXLT
    Beginning Year1983
    Ending Year1985
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade: OE Replacement Series: A Series (Aluminum) Size: .020" Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelXLT
    Beginning Year1974
    Ending Year1974
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesMaterial Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelXLT
    Beginning Year1974
    Ending Year1974
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020" Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelXLT
    Beginning Year1987
    Ending Year1974
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020" Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelXLT
    Beginning Year1987
    Ending Year1974
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020" Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelBASE
    Beginning Year1987
    Ending Year1974
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelBASE
    Beginning Year1983
    Ending Year1974
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesOE Replacement A Series (Aluminum) .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2792
  • MakeMERKUR
    ModelSCORPIO
    SubmodelBASE
    Beginning Year1988
    Ending Year1974
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Column1 OE Replacement Column2 A Series (Aluminum) Column3 .020in Undersize Column13 Domestic Column20 89-72 FOR 2.8L-2.9L
    Engine VIN CodeV
    CC2792
  • MakeMERKUR
    ModelSCORPIO
    SubmodelBASE
    Beginning Year1988
    Ending Year1974
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade: OE Replacement Series: A Series (Aluminum) Size: .020" Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeV
    CC2792
  • MakeMERKUR
    ModelSCORPIO
    SubmodelBASE
    Beginning Year1988
    Ending Year1973
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.6
    CID156
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.6L/156
    Application NotesOE Replacement A Series (Aluminum) .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeV
    CC2551
  • MakeMERKUR
    ModelSCORPIO
    SubmodelBASE
    Beginning Year1988
    Ending Year1973
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.6
    CID156
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.6L/156
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020" Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeV
    CC2551
  • MakeMERKUR
    ModelSCORPIO
    SubmodelBASE
    Beginning Year1972
    Ending Year1973
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.6
    CID156
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.6L/156
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeV
    CC2551
  • MakeMERKUR
    ModelSCORPIO
    SubmodelGT
    Beginning Year1972
    Ending Year1973
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.6
    CID156
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.6L/156
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeV
    CC2551
  • MakeMERKUR
    ModelSCORPIO
    SubmodelGT
    Beginning Year1972
    Ending Year1973
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.6
    CID156
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.6L/156
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. OE Replacement A Series (Aluminum) .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeV
    CC2551
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelGT
    Beginning Year1972
    Ending Year1973
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.6
    CID156
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.6L/156
    Application NotesCylinder Head Type: OHV, Valves Per Engine: 12. Material Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeU
    CC2551
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelGT
    Beginning Year1972
    Ending Year1973
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.6
    CID156
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.6L/156
    Application NotesMaterial Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeU
    CC2551
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelGT
    Beginning Year1986
    Ending Year1986
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesMaterial Grade OE Replacement Series A Series (Aluminum) Size .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelGT
    Beginning Year1986
    Ending Year1986
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesOE Replacement A Series (Aluminum) .020in Undersize
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803
  • MakeMERCURY
    ModelCAPRI
    SubmodelXLS
    Beginning Year1983
    Ending Year1974
    Engine TypeV6
    Liter2.9
    CID177
    Engine FamilyFord V6
    Engine Size2.9L/177
    Application NotesColumn1 OE Replacement Column2 A Series (Aluminum) Column3 .020in Undersize Column13 Domestic Column20 89-72 FOR 2.8L-2.9L
    Engine VIN CodeZ
    CC2803

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