a30roadster
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I'm looking for source for main/rod inserts for a German G28 block. Thanks. millagsrch@gmail.com
Main/rod inserts for G28 block
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ModelA29
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No source but here's the parts catalog
https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/1948kolnLKWparts.htm
https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/1948kolnLKWparts.htm
BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Do you have the insert bearings that came out of the engine? If not, you will need to have them made? If you have the original bearing shells, they can be rebuilt.
Bruce of MN
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What companies make custom bearings or rebuilds them?
Synchro909
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What size are the original bearings? There have been so many engines designed and built over the years that I'm pretty sure there will be something available.
For example, I have converted a Diamond B engine to inserts using Chev inserts for the 2" main bearings (although they are 0.020" undersize) I had trouble finding inserts for the 1 7/8" rod bearings but with what I wrote above, I persevered. I found a bearing from a Toyota fork lift engine that were ideal. Inserts from another engine could be either from its main bearings or its rods - makes no difference.
For example, I have converted a Diamond B engine to inserts using Chev inserts for the 2" main bearings (although they are 0.020" undersize) I had trouble finding inserts for the 1 7/8" rod bearings but with what I wrote above, I persevered. I found a bearing from a Toyota fork lift engine that were ideal. Inserts from another engine could be either from its main bearings or its rods - makes no difference.
Brad in Germany
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Where are you located? There is a person in Germany who is right now putting together a group order of G28 bearings to have them custom made.
Once he gets a large enough order together, he will have them made at GMO (Gleitlager und Metallverarbeitung GmbH Osterwieck) there in Germany. Here is the link to the GMO web site (both in English and German): https://www.gmo-gleitlager.de/en/
Brad in Maryland
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BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Me, -for one.
We clean the old bearing shell, tin & pour it, and then bore it using a Tobin Arp SB to machine them. Google that machine if you are unfamiliar with them.
Great news Brad.
a30roadster
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Thank you all very much for your input.