JD H main bearings

Richard G.

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Does anyone sell reconditioned main bearings for an H. I have never seen them advertised anywhere. Years ago, I machined a bronze bushing for one for an old friend of mine.
I could pour and bore a set, but that would be a lot of trouble.
I don't need any right now, but would like to find a source for them.
Richard in NW SC
 
They have been out of stock for a while:

<a href="http://www.external_link.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=oldjd4u&Product_Code=H358&Category_Code=1">RH Babbit</a>
<a href="http://www.external_link.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=oldjd4u&Product_Code=H357&Category_Code=1">LH Babbit</a>

Perhaps you could call them to see if/when they will get more in stock?
 
You might try Paul's Rod and Bearing in Parkville, MO. Don't know if they have complete bearing assemblies ready to go, but they do pour babbitt and they've advertised in Two-Cylinder for a number of years.
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I have had my engine shop make up new ones from bronze bushing stock when they reground the crankshaft. Seemed to work out well.
 
I'm going to try to rebabbitt mine (don't know when). I don't like the idea of heating the whole casting so I pulled the sleeves out and cleaned out the old Babbitt. I made the tools to pour and press them and the rods. Personally, I wouldn't use the ones from Sharp's. They look like just a sleeve of Babbitt to press in and I wouldn't trust them not to spin in the housing. And that was my opinion before my recent experience with their quality.
 

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