Weber 38/38 DGS and various Distributors

[Frank]

I also had some other parts suppliers send me .020, or .001, sized bearing instead of STD

Glad you paid attention! I went thru this same thing with a '59 Rambler flathead 6. They sent .001. Said, "well, we're out of standard, these will usually work on a worn crank." No sir, they won't.
Ebay is a great source for NOS, that's a good find. Old Federal Mogul bearings are the best. In the above debacle, I eventually found NOS original AMC factory bearings for that engine on ebay. The boxes were falling apart with age, the bearings- perfect.

 

[awasson]

Thanks!. Where did you get your spacer from?

I got mine from this guy on EBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/192096681116

Worth every penny.

 

[Sickboy49]

I got mine from this guy on EBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/192096681116

Worth every penny.

Thank you!

 

[Sickboy49]

Got the motor installed in the car on Sunday. I got it fired up but realized I was off a tooth on the distributor. Last night I corrected that and she is running a lot better then before. I am still dialing it in because I found the throttle was binding a little bit and would not fully shut. I am correcting that sometime this week. From the testing last night it looks as though I should be able to get the 32/36 within spec. I may need to bump up the idle jet but I will only be able to determine that after dialing it in some more. The engine is running a lot smoother, and I am able to keep the timing within reason (10 to 12 degrees initial). Bonus points... no leaks anywhere!