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'44 JD B Connecting rods

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Ed Hadaller

10-17-2003 09:29:57




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I'm restoring a 44 B that has the babbit lined type rods. They are pretty much history. Should I get them re-babbited, or get the later type rods that use the slip-in type bearings? Which way would be the way to go?




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Mike M

10-17-2003 12:26:08




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 Re: '44 JD B Connecting rods in reply to Ed Hadaller, 10-17-2003 09:29:57  
Don't forget the third choice of having your original rods machined to accept the inserts. I had my local shop do this and it worked fine.
They said they have do this lots of times. They
usually have to use the thick metal shim from the shim pack to space it right.I do prefer to use the babbit type on a worn crank. Or a forth choice, Find good used rods ? Cost and availabilty of finding parts may make the choice easier. It's been a few years for me I
don't know what this stuff costs now.

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Greg

10-17-2003 12:14:17




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 Re: '44 JD B Connecting rods in reply to Ed Hadaller, 10-17-2003 09:29:57  
Ed - When you say they are pretty much history, I could take this several different ways. If they are simply too loose on the crank journal, the service manual suggests that you remove shims equally from each side of the rod, re-install it on the crank, and feel for drag as you turn the flywheel. If you don't feel drag, remove some more shims equally from each side. As soon as you do feel drag, install a .003" (from memory) shim on each side, and you are finished. If this is the case, I can verify the .003" if you e-mail me at home at [email protected]. If you mean "history" in some other way, then this will not work.

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Ed

10-17-2003 12:28:59




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 Re: Re: '44 JD B Connecting rods in reply to Greg, 10-17-2003 12:14:17  
Greg, The babbit is almost gone on one. I've replaced 2 cracked oil lines in the motor. I don't think it was getting all the oil it needed. The crank journal looks good though.



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