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Help. Re-babbiting Connecting Rods
  • joycescheetzjoycescheetz
    Posts: 74Hitchhiker
    Hi there. After pulling the engine out of the '37 Terraplane and waiting for a decision on the inserts vs re-babbiting, turns out I am forced to do the latter. Looking for suggestions as to the best place to get the work done.
  • hudsonsplasher1hudsonsplasher1
    Posts: 532Platinum Member
    What part of the country do you live? Maybe someone in your region or local chapter can suggest a shop close to home that can do the job for you.
    Gene.
  • joycescheetzjoycescheetz
    Posts: 74Hitchhiker
    Just south of Buffalo, NY. Egge was suggested by my machine shop with a three month turn around time...maybe...
  • Tallent RTallent R
    Posts: 1,576Platinum Member
    Seem's like 21st Century Hudson does that (Randy Maas), may be wrong wont hurt to ask
    Roger
    Retired Tech.
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,270Platinum Member
    Egge machine also do them.
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • Ol racerOl racer
    Posts: 1,677Platinum Member
    I think Randy Maas will get them done for you too.
    Chuck
  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,253Platinum Member
    joycescheetz i have some nos rods that are in my stock i'm not sure if there long or short i know there are 3 left and 3 right email me the over all lenth of your rods and i'll check if what i have will help you out email is HUDSON1957@AOL.COM DROP THE HET

    ALSO IF MINE DON'T FIT PITTSBURGH CRANK SHAFT DOES THEM I CAN GET YOU HOOK YOU WITH THEM ALSO
  • SuperDaveSuperDave
    Posts: 2,377Platinum Member
    Randy Maas has one of my eight cylinder rods as we speak. He does great custom work.
  • KdancyKdancy
    Posts: 1,062Platinum Member
    http://www.babbitt-bearings.net/
    Just wondering if anyone has had experience with these guys?

    More-
    http://www.google.com/search?q=pauls+rod+and+bearing&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

    More from the AACA
    "Paul's Rod and Bearing in Missouri. They've done several engines for us."


    Hart's Machine Shop, Cecil, Ohio
    They do superb work and have a speedy turn around time.
    Good luck!
    Kerry
    Wellborn, Florida
    http://s294.beta.photobucket.com/user/studebaker2/library/
  • hudsonsplasher1hudsonsplasher1
    Posts: 532Platinum Member
    I would stay away from Egge. I had a bad experience with them.
    Gene.
  • joycescheetzjoycescheetz
    Posts: 74Hitchhiker
    @ PAULARGETYPE - the engine is out and at a local machine shop for rebuild. If you could give me measurements for the ones you have in stock I can put a call into the shop to measure the ones they pulled. Thx.
  • Jon BJon B
    Posts: 4,770Moderator
    Regarding NOS rods: assuming that Joyce could obtain some NOS babbited rods, would she not want to have the machine shop balance them as Hudson had done originally, for a smooth running engine? Didn't Hudson weight the rods and make sure each one weighed the same as the others by grinding off metal?
  • Tallent RTallent R
    Posts: 1,576Platinum Member
    Yes
    Retired Tech.
  • Tallent RTallent R
    Posts: 1,576Platinum Member
    This is an example
    Roger
    Hudson piston info 001 (931x1280).jpg
    931 x 1280 - 266K
    Retired Tech.
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,270Platinum Member
    Check out this website. They still do centrifuged bearings!

    http://www.babbitt-bearings.net/
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • Ken U-Tx
    Posts: 1,105Platinum Member
    Centrifuged is the best way. Eliminates porosity, and granular structure is more dense for better wearing characteristics. If you can find someone that can centrifuge them, and they know their stuff, go for it. Worth the wait and extra cost in my opinion. Having to redo one bad cast babbitt job will cost more than one properly done centrifuge job.
  • joycescheetzjoycescheetz
    Posts: 74Hitchhiker
    @ Geoff and Ken - I am going to investigate this option.
  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,253Platinum Member
    I'LL MEASURE THEM TODAY WILL POST BACK!!
  • joycescheetzjoycescheetz
    Posts: 74Hitchhiker
    @ Paulargetype, thanks so much. I am checking all my options but NOS is certainly appealing .
  • oldhudsonsoldhudsons
    Posts: 1,728Platinum Member
    This guy has been in business for decades. He's done Hudsons all the way from a '13 6-54 up to late 8's.
    Vic Terell in Escondido, Cal. (my old stomping grounds), at 760-749-9663, call only on Mon., Tues., & Wed. There's also a great shop in town for grinding cranks & line boring too as well as a body & paint shop that specializes in doing vintage iron.
  • joycescheetzjoycescheetz
    Posts: 74Hitchhiker
    @ Geoff - going with Karr in Montana. Hubby talked with the guy and he seems very knowledgeable. Turnaround in three weeks (hopefully...) The machine shop also spoke with him and were happy with what he had to say on the subject. :-bd
  • KdancyKdancy
    Posts: 1,062Platinum Member
    Let us know how it goes. capable shops are getting scarce!
    Kerry
    Wellborn, Florida
    http://s294.beta.photobucket.com/user/studebaker2/library/
  • Jon BJon B
    Posts: 4,770Moderator
    Joyce:

    Here is another re-babbitter, given to me by a local old-car garage. But the garage owner has no experience with the fellow, merely word of mouth:

    Terry Harkin
    903 43rd Street NE
    Watertown SD 57201
    605-886-7880

  • KdancyKdancy
    Posts: 1,062Platinum Member
    harkin did a set of rods for me and they weren't center bored, I won't use them again.
    Kerry
    Wellborn, Florida
    http://s294.beta.photobucket.com/user/studebaker2/library/
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