1969 Daily Driver

That chamfer on the main bearing is how the factory did the chain oiling. Aftermarker bearing do not have the chamfer. I always file it on the bearing shell myself. The aftermarket part number callout for the mains lists the same part number for number 1,2, and 4 main. The factory part book, lists the same number for number 2 and 4, but a different number for 1.

The engine I took apart had a chamfer on it also. I just decided to chamfer mine where the bearing tang is. This is my first slant six so I am paying huge attention to what I am doing and what I took apart. But yes that is the idea is to get some oil to the timing chain since this engine will live on the freeway.