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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley
The front side of the thrust takes very little load. If it were mine I would just remove the broken babbitt and replace it with a brass thrust bearing, I've even seen it done with smashed copper tubing. The new thrust can be held in place with 6-32 brass flat-head screws or pins made from brazing rod. Don't worry about the upper part in the block. If this was on the rear of the cap it would be a different story.
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That is I would do also. I have seen a bunch with the same problem that you have. I think the babbitt that they are using now days is not the best for the thrust. If you ever have your engine redone, you might want to put in inserts and be done with it.