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#539775 - 09/24/08 04:04 PM What was the first year insert bearings were used?
arbys Member Registered: 11/10/03 Posts: 64 Loc: S.W. Mi.	What was the first year insert bearings were used?
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#539863 - 09/24/08 08:58 PM Re: What was the first year insert bearings were used? [Re: arbys]
1DandyDaves Member Registered: 12/31/05 Posts: 1268 Loc: Craryville N.Y.	The oldest car that I worked on that had insert bearings was a 1922 Peerless. It also had a roller cam. Most cars did not get insert bearings until the mid 1930's. Not positive about Buick, but I think I read somewhere a while back that it was 1933. Dandy Dave! _________________________ Most of my money I spent on Tools, Mechanical things, and Girls. The rest I wasted! BCA # 41931 Just another well rounded Collector! 1915 Buick C-36 Roadster. 1957 Dodge Sweptside pickup. Dandy Daves L'il Digger. Cat model 12 Grader #6M17 1937 John Deere BO Other goodies!!!
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#539941 - 09/25/08 06:41 AM Re: What was the first year insert bearings were used? [Re: 1DandyDaves]
arbys Member Registered: 11/10/03 Posts: 64 Loc: S.W. Mi.	I should have asked "What was the first year insert bearings were used in Buicks"?
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#539945 - 09/25/08 07:39 AM Re: What was the first year insert bearings were used? [Re: arbys]
Bill Stoneberg Long Time Member Registered: 03/11/00 Posts: 2673 Loc: Austin, Texas	Middle of 1949 _________________________ Bill 1950 Buick Super Estate Wagon 1947 4 Door Sedan 1964 Riviera
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#539956 - 09/25/08 08:29 AM Re: What was the first year insert bearings were used? [Re: Bill Stoneberg]
jeff Member Registered: 07/17/05 Posts: 107	Insert bearings on the mains - early (perhaps '33 as one reader suggested). Insert bearings on the conn rods - later ('49 sounds about right). I purchased a set of conn rods from a later engine to some day slip into my '38. For now my babbitted bearings are still holding up.
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#540197 - 09/25/08 09:34 PM Re: What was the first year insert bearings were used? [Re: jeff]
42buickcrazy Member Registered: 01/23/07 Posts: 102	Unless I am mistaken, after serial number 5220972, they had insert bearing on the connecting rods. I remember that number because it is a friend of mine's phone number, how about that for a co-incedence ? Paul
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