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[Special Coupe Frank]

Regarding the use of lead as one of the components of babbitt alloy: was this done to cut costs ?

Also regarding lead's tendency to crystallization, "pot-metal" made before the Depression turned-out to be very unstable: would develop what collectors now refer to as "intergranular corrosion", where the alloy oxidizes at the molecular level, the result being swelling, cracking, and crumbling. This is commonly seen in things like carburetors, distributor bodies, and various talking machine parts, among other things.

I wonder if the early pot-metal alloys contained lead ?

 

[caveman3094]

They will take a lot, as will babbitt if done well and has good oiling. We race these things all the time on the Bonneville salt flats and elsewhere. I have gone 153 with all babbitt, and 167 with babbitt mains. It take over 200 horsepower to reach those speeds.

Id love to see a picture of the car and the motor if that wouldnt be to hard. I have a hard time getting my to 50 let alone 150 haha.