Guest NCMark Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 What year did Buick start using rod & main bearing inserts.I would like to find a car that I can run safely for hours without fear of rod failure at 70-75mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 What year did Buick start using rod & main bearing inserts.I would like to find a car that I can run safely for hours without fear of rod failure at 70-75mph Mark, nothing wrong with your babbitt bearings. Inserts are just easier to install. No shimming. I owned a '40 when I was 16 and DID not concern myself. And drove as fast as it would run when I could get away with it. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NCMark Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Witchita Falls, I was there once on a service call never did find the falls:rolleyes:Mark, nothing wrong with your babbitt bearings. Inserts are just easier to install. No shimming. I owned a '40 when I was 16 and DID not concern myself. And drove as fast as it would run when I could get away with it. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Mark, I think it was around 1950 or thereabouts. Stuart, AKA 50Jetback will confirm for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick W. Brooks Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Buick went to insert rod bearings in 1949 after the first 5,000 cars were produced with the older babbitt bearings. Patrick W. Brooks, BCA #3939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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