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Recently I mentioned that I burned #5 rod bearing out of my 49 eight. Upon disassembly I found a lump of RTV in the
oil pickup that starved the engine of oil. I shut it down in time to prevent any further damage. I had the crank straightened, magnafluxed and turned at Auto Machine & Parts on Central Ave in Orlando Florida. I highly recommend the place.They actully let me back into the shop to watch a lot of the process. Watching the straightening process is not for the faint of heart! I then sent the badly burned rod to Randy Maas along with the finished crank pin diameter. We determined that although I had a 49 Block, my rods were pre-1940. I would have had a problem finding a matching rod to keep the balance correct. He returned it looking brand new. It fit perfectly and I am now reassembling the parts and have the engine back on it's mounts. If anyone needs rebabbiting, don't hesitate to contact Randy... Support your Hudson folks!!!