This Clevite H-Series main bearing set is a standard size, extra oil clearance, coated set for GM LS-series V8 engines. It is sold as a kit. Clevite H-Series performance bearings use a medium level of eccentricity, high crush, a hardened steel back and a thin overlay, and are made without flash plating for better seating. They are intended for crankshafts with oversize fillets and for engines that run in the medium to high RPM range.
Specifications:
- Type: Main bearing set (kit), H-Series performance
- Construction: tri-metal, hardened steel back and thin overlay
- Size: standard
- Clearance: extra oil clearance
- Coating: coated
- Engine: GM LS-series V8 engines
- Part number: MS2199HXC
Engine Application: GM LS-series V8 engines (293, 325, 346 and 364 cubic inch), used in many GM vehicles from 1997 on. Confirm against your engine before ordering.
FAQ
What engine does the Clevite MS2199HXC fit?
It fits GM LS-series V8 engines (293, 325, 346 and 364 cubic inch), used in many GM vehicles from 1997 on. Confirm against your engine before ordering.
What does the suffix in MS2199HXC mean?
H-Series is Clevite's performance bearing line. It uses a harder, higher-crush tri-metal construction designed for medium-to-high RPM use and crankshafts with oversize fillets. The X in the suffix marks extra oil clearance compared with the standard bearing. The C in the suffix marks a coated bearing.
Is this a complete set?
It is sold as a main bearing set (kit) for the engine rather than a single bearing.
What size is this bearing?
Standard size. Confirm your crankshaft journal sizing before ordering if the crankshaft has been ground undersize.

