Can you tell me - 1931 Chrysler CD8 Engine Rebuild

For a 1931 Chrysler CD8 Engine Rebuild

I would like to find a Machine shop that is capable of converting

the Babbitted rods to insert bearings. Can you all help with this?

Thanks

JB

I might help to indicate where you, or the engine,is locasted. You likely to not want to ship it too far, as I think there are quite a number of places.

John

Odyssey Restorations in Minneapolis does this for Franklins. They can most likely take care of your Chrysler as well.

http://www.odysseyrestorations.com/

I am located in Malabar Florida. On the East coast, Midway between Miami and Jacksonville

Thanks

Just so you know, it is probably cheaper to have the rods rebabitted.

Chrysler was the first company to go to insert bearings in 1934. They invented them.

So, it might be possible to use rods from a slightly newer engine that are already set up for insert bearings.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rusty_OToole</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Chrysler was the first company to go to insert bearings in 1934. They invented them.</div></div>

That's interesting since my 1932 and 1933 Franklins both have insert rod bearing.

Steve,

I have sent a inquiry to oddesey restorations. Thanks. The other idea is a good one as to using later rods. I don't know how to approach that one yet.Maybe someone here knows.

I appreciate all help .

JB

What you want to do is certainly possible, but I wonder why. I rebuilt the engine in my daily driver 24 years ago. I rebabbitted the rods and because I could not get any main bearing shells I had them babbetted too. To this time (288,000 miles later) I have had no problem. I drive my car about a thousand miles a month, about fifty fifty city and highway. I like to drive at about 50 to 55 mph but if the traffic is bad, like on the I5 I have no problem driving 60 mph or even 65 for short periods (an half hour or so) and even up to 70 to pass. I change my oil 20 wt every three thousand miles and have never had to add oil between changes.

Just thinking of the extra bother and cost I certainly would not change babbett for insert bearings unless it was a simple case of changing rods.