Connecting rod sleeves/bearings

hotrodmano

hotrodmano

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I guess its called that in english? The bearings/sleeves that fits in between the connecting rods ad the crankshaft? Anyone knows where to buy. US, Europe, anyplace? I can only find for V8...or do they fit maybe? since Ford was a fan of interchangeable parts. Its a 1933 Ford 4-banger.
Also, I found some on ebay but they dont have the raised edges that prevents the rod to slide sideways on the crankshaft as all my other three rods has that it seems. The 4th I am looking for replacements from had disentegrated in the engine as some previous owner didnt secure the castle nut with a solid pin. Yes I also found debris from the broken pins too.
Sorry about any confusion or misunderstandings but Im a novice when it comes to these engines.
 
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Connecting rod bearings were babbitt on the old A & B blocks but there have been rods modified for shell type bearings. A person can get overhauled con rods in common oversizes as well. Here in the US, there are likely sources for both. It depends on the current crank journal sizes. With babbitt bearings, they can be machined to fit the crank if it has odd sized journals. Con rods are generally an overhaul exchange item. You send your old ones to get overhauled ones.

The problem with replaceable bearings, if that's what you have, is finding out what part number the bearings are. Several types have been used for this modification over time and not all are the same.
 
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