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SplitPersonality Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2004 Posts: 630 Location: Norway
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:45 am Post subject: Where to buy rod bearings 53mm? |
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I am rebuilding a 1956 1600N engine ... and can not find any source for the "pre-1959" standard connection rod bearings at 53mm.
Any suggestions?
Thank you in forehand! |
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gasva Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2013 Posts: 1 Location: Midland, VA
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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Where to buy rod bearings 53mm? |
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As far as I know, the "A" rod bearings are no longer available and haven't been for a long time. The "A" rods were called spaghetti rods because of their penchant for breaking. You'll want to find a good used set of "B" rods to use. |
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4025 Location: WA
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy rod bearings 53mm? |
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Find a Babbitt Bearing repair shop. They can make you some or just Babbitt your rods and machine them to fit your crank. |
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fcampbell356 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy rod bearings 53mm? |
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@ Split:
You could have a machine shop cut the groove on the other side to
accept the late rod bearings. I did have a set done some time back. Worked fine. Might be less costly that buying later rods. Just a thought.
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Frank |
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BigJon(2StrokeOrChoke) Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2016 Posts: 19 Location: Dallas,tx
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy rod bearings 53mm? |
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I went to Zimms(Porsche shop) in Dallas where I live they said they could get me these rod bearings but for 300$ that's a steep price!! He said 0.25 under cost 60$ 0.50 cost 60$ but 0.75 cost 300$ ouch! So if you know of any 53 mm std journal that are 0.75 that are cheaper pls let me know!! 356 Porsches had a 50 mm 53mm and 55mm crank I need the ones that are 0.75 under 53mm. I'm desprit or its 300 for bearings 😩 |
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4025 Location: WA
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy rod bearings 53mm? |
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Did you check the internet for a Babbitt Bearing shop? I worked in a Babbitt Bearing shop for 35 years and I made a lot of Bearing inserts for obsolete rods.
They can use a grade 5 Babbitt which is the material used in high revving motors or grade 2 for slow revving motors. |
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BigJon(2StrokeOrChoke) Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2016 Posts: 19 Location: Dallas,tx
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy rod bearings 53mm? |
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SplitPersonality wrote: |
I am rebuilding a 1956 1600N engine ... and can not find any source for the "pre-1959" standard connection rod bearings at 53mm.
Any suggestions?
Thank you in forehand! |
EBS Racing in Navada!! they just helped me get bearings that where .30 over stock 53mm I went to my Porsche shop and they where gonna sell me bearings for 320$!! EBS charged me 180$( for 8 a whole new set) and I got expidited 3 day shipping for free there awesome ask for Troy he's the man! |
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4025 Location: WA
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy rod bearings 53mm? |
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BigJon(2StrokeOrChoke) wrote: |
SplitPersonality wrote: |
I am rebuilding a 1956 1600N engine ... and can not find any source for the "pre-1959" standard connection rod bearings at 53mm.
Any suggestions?
Thank you in forehand! |
EBS Racing in Navada!! they just helped me get bearings that where .30 over stock 53mm I went to my Porsche shop and they where gonna sell me bearings for 320$!! EBS charged me 180$( for 8 a whole new set) and I got expidited 3 day shipping for free there awesome ask for Troy he's the man! |
This guy is in Norway do they ship international? |
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BigJon(2StrokeOrChoke) Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2016 Posts: 19 Location: Dallas,tx
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Where to buy rod bearings 53mm? |
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Starbucket wrote: |
BigJon(2StrokeOrChoke) wrote: |
SplitPersonality wrote: |
I am rebuilding a 1956 1600N engine ... and can not find any source for the "pre-1959" standard connection rod bearings at 53mm.
Any suggestions?
Thank you in forehand! |
EBS Racing in Navada!! they just helped me get bearings that where .30 over stock 53mm I went to my Porsche shop and they where gonna sell me bearings for 320$!! EBS charged me 180$( for 8 a whole new set) and I got expidited 3 day shipping for free there awesome ask for Troy he's the man! |
This guy is in Norway do they ship international? |
Probably there cool and the owner grew up in Germany give them a call if you still need them. (800) 462-3774 |
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