OK, seems I have hit a wall. As HRL noted the doweled bearings are impossible to find. No hits on the 853M-10 bearings with the dowels so I orderered the set that jay d posted, the MBS1175-010. They promptly arrived but were incorrect. The thrust bearing was way too wide. I didn't take them out of the packaging so they could be returned but measuring them wrapped up they were about .200" too wide. They're being returned so no problem there.

The MBS1175-010 were from Kanter Auto. I called them and they confirmed that these were incorrect and gave me the correct number, MBS1690.010. Searched that and found a set in St. Louis but they won't ship, in person meet up only. Since I'm in NY that's not practical. No other hits on that number

Anyone here in St' Louis?

Also called Egge, they have them in STD and .002" only and basically told me they were unlikely to be reproduced in the future. Their number was MS1690. no hits on that either.

So as far as original doweled bearings I'm apparently out of luck. HRL and klhansen mentioned modifying the block to accept the bearings with the tangs, going to put up a seperate post on that. This horse has been beaten down. Thanks to all!

1954 3600 Stakebed
non-original engine out of a '55 passenger car with powerglide