Typically, Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductors have a peculiar crystal platelet morphology caused by preferred orientations during crystal growth. Aligned platelets can be formed by reaction between Pb-Bi-O and a ceramic precursor, such as SrCaCu2O4+y. The alignment is due to gravitational pull on the liquid phase during sintering. The processing, microstructure and superconducting transport properties of these aligned BSCCO materials have been characterized. Scanning electron microscopy shows that thick, fiber-textured, films grow in single domains. Zero resistivity at 100 K was observed in a textured specimen sintered for 100 hours. With differential thermal analysis, the flux action of lead, which accelerates the kinetics of Bi 2 Sr 2 Ca 2 Cu 3 O 10+y formation, is understood.