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Ol' Ron · 09-05-2014, 09:52 AM

Mac dozer
In this case the rods and bearings may be reusable. I save these for just such a rebuild and don't like using new bearings if I can find GOOD used ones. That goes for the 29A rods. Make sure the small ends are OK and only remove the bushings IF the shop has the proper tooling to replace them. Here again the wrist pin bearings rarely need replacing. These two items are the most expensive parts of an early rebuild.

09-05-2014, 09:52 AM	#8
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: 59 AB engine rebuild Mac dozer In this case the rods and bearings may be reusable. I save these for just such a rebuild and don't like using new bearings if I can find GOOD used ones. That goes for the 29A rods. Make sure the small ends are OK and only remove the bushings IF the shop has the proper tooling to replace them. Here again the wrist pin bearings rarely need replacing. These two items are the most expensive parts of an early rebuild.