Wow... Lots of info here...
First, Simmit is the LAST place to buy engine parts. They have no clue, and only sell what pops up on their screen. Highly recommend you go to your local parts people for Pontiac engie parts. Not nearly as rare or "hard to find" as the rumor mill says.
Every warehouse in the country that sells Sealed Power will have a set of 4040M-10s "on the shelf". The Speed Pro 113R is the "race" bearing. Yes, they ARE different. The race bearing has a different overlay and will live longer under HARD usage, where the "standard" bearing will live longer under "normal" (includes spirited street/strip) driving.
Umilke Chevys, there are no "adjustable" timing sets for the Pontiac. The changes are affected at the crank gear, where there's either three or nine keyways cut, to install it "where you want". The "Hex-Adjust" thing is strictly "brand X" (and "Y", but not "A"). Unless you're using some very "odd" cam combo (like an old Ram Air IV cam installed nowhere near where it was intended), you shouldn't need more than one or two of the keyways to put the cam where the cam grinder suggests (always the 'best" place to start).
If you're using standard dimensions (Pontiac, not Chevy) for bore size, Sealed Power E-299K-xxx (where "xxx" = oversize) is called for. The "K" in the part number indicates "moly".
Oil pump is Melling M54D-S. That's the "60 lb" pump. Get a new driveshaft too (IS-54-A).
We use King rod bearings these days. Availability can be "spotty". Federal Mogul 1555CPA-xxx is also a good bearing. You don't need "narrowed" bearings unless you've had "special" crank work done. A largee-than-stock radius in the fillets can require the "N" type. Never heard of a "tapered" rod bearing... "Chamferred" maybe? Functionally equal to "narrowed".
No LocTite. For the external plugs, use Permatex "Aviation". It spreads with a brush (in the bottle). For internal plugs, no sealer is necessary. Be sure to install one with a .030" hole drilled in it "behind" the distributor.
Jim
