I got the parts I mentioned previously a couple days ago, along with a Woodslicer blade. The Cool Blocks seem to be an improvement, at least in the sound level and fact that I don't have to worry about seized lower bearings anymore. However, as some have mentioned in other thread references, the P1019005A holders did not fit initially. They required about 0.030" to be filed off in order to fit in the saw.

Also, they don't hold the 1/2" blocks very well. One would figure that a block holder for a 1/2" block would be slightly larger than 1/2" so that the block slides smoothly back and forth. This is not the case, as the holders have probably 1/16" extra space around the 1/2" block. This means that you can't just slide the block to the desired position and lock down the set screw, because the block will move within the space as the set screw is tightened. This effect is pronounced on the right hand block, because I tried to position it on the bottom (because that's where the blade will push it), but the tightening of the set screw moves it up. I may have to come up with some shims to fill the space because this will get annoying.

One thought I had was that these problems are because I'm trying to retrofit a saw with parts not intended for it. That may be the case for having to file down the holder to fit in the saw, and that's not a big deal once you are done with it. However, these blocks came on the 1019 saw and the parts manual for that states 1/2" blocks.

Also, I couldn't re-install the depth adjustment nut. There's a groove on these holders to engage it, but the holders are too short for it to actually engage. This is with a 1/2" blade tracking on the top of the tire. This issue isn't such a big deal, and I do realize this is because the part wasn't intended for the G0555.

On a somewhat unrelated note, Grizzly sent me three hex-drive set screws (the ones I ordered) and one with a slot for a flat screwdriver. They are small parts and I'm sure one got mixed in the wrong bin, but also slightly annoying.

The Woodslicer blade worked great! A lot smoother surface than some of the other resaw blades I was using, so I'm happy about that.