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Lee29coupe · 11-05-2021, 06:47 PM

My engine seized up and it looks like my rear babbit went south on me. I’m pulling the oil pan in the morning to see but it looks like it will need new babbit for it so will do all of them. Any experience on putting inserts in instead of poured babbit. Either way any recommendations on a good shop to do either babbit or insert? In the mid Atlantic area.

History · 11-06-2021, 09:56 AM

I know a fellow who does the inserts but he is pretty loaded up with work. He's close to Mt Airy NC. I know he's an excellent mechanic and will probably do mine when I have it done. Message me if you're interested and I'll give you his info.

nkaminar · 11-06-2021, 10:50 AM

If you are lucky only the cap will be damaged and you can buy a new cap, and a lottery ticket.

Synchro909 · 11-06-2021, 04:29 PM

IMO, you should think carefully about using inserts. It seems Rich Falluca (spelling?) is trying to sell that part of his business but so far, no takers. There is absolutely no guarantee that the inserts will be available into the future.

Fhane · 11-06-2021, 04:32 PM

Maybe if you shared your location.

chrs1961815 · 11-06-2021, 04:56 PM

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Rich sold his business to a guy who already does engines and they are in the process of training. But they are not doing any new work.

Synchro909 · 11-06-2021, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chrs1961815

Rich sold his business to a guy who already does engines and they are in the process of training. But they are not doing any new work.

I believe Rich sold the engine rebuilding part of the business but not the parts component of it which is where the inserts were handled.

chrs1961815 · 11-07-2021, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

I believe Rich sold the engine rebuilding part of the business but not the parts component of it which is where the inserts were handled.

Actually the parts business was part of it. It looks like it is going to turn out good.

Fhane · 11-07-2021, 08:28 AM

Search SCHWALMS.COM Located in Strasburg, PA. About 40 miles from you.

1crosscut · 11-07-2021, 11:35 AM

Lee, what did you find when you pulled the pan?

Synchro909 · 11-07-2021, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chrs1961815

Actually the parts business was part of it. It looks like it is going to turn out good.

I certainly hope you are right.

Jeff/Illinois · 11-07-2021, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fhane

Search SCHWALMS.COM Located in Strasburg, PA. About 40 miles from you.

Definitely Schwalms, they are who you want to contact. They do some excellent work. And you are close.

Colonial coupe · 11-10-2021, 01:17 PM

Schwams. He had a nice assortment of rebuilt shortblocks at Hershey for what I thought were very reasonable prices. His work shows pride and craftsmanship. Nice guy, on Wednesday I had a chance to talk with him early before it got busy, I plan on getting one of those beauties next year.

AL in NY · 11-10-2021, 02:55 PM

You may want to consider the new Model A engine designed and sold by Terry Burtz. His block doesn't include the valve train, but it is a brand new engine. I would seriously consider that option.

Lee29coupe · 12-30-2021, 07:31 AM

Pulled engine and beat up solenoid bolt and a chunk of pedals stop fell out of bell housing. Engine now turns over, must have been jammed up in flywheel. Time to turn lemons into lemonade and check valve and crank shaft clearance, clean out oil pan, and touch up engine compartment. Thanks for all the advice.

Planojc · 12-30-2021, 10:28 AM

Time to buy that lottery ticket.

nkaminar · 12-30-2021, 09:16 PM

I am a little bit confused on how that stuff can get in the bell housing. I am happy that the fix was that simple.

Lee29coupe · 12-31-2021, 07:06 AM

I think previous owner may have placed pedal part on top of bell housing with clutch bearing cover removed and fell into housing. Starter solenoid bolt is infamous for coming lose or breaking and getting caught while bouncing around bell housing. Either way better than what it could have been.

TerryO · 12-31-2021, 07:29 PM

Solenoid bolt??? I think you meant to say bendix or starter drive bolt.

TOB

Lee29coupe · 01-02-2022, 07:52 PM

You are right , bendix bolt. Either way better than what is sounded like!

11-05-2021, 06:47 PM	#1
Lee29coupe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Yorktown, Va. Posts: 29	Fried rear bearing My engine seized up and it looks like my rear babbit went south on me. I’m pulling the oil pan in the morning to see but it looks like it will need new babbit for it so will do all of them. Any experience on putting inserts in instead of poured babbit. Either way any recommendations on a good shop to do either babbit or insert? In the mid Atlantic area.

11-06-2021, 09:56 AM	#2
History Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Mountains Posts: 689	Re: Fried rear bearing I know a fellow who does the inserts but he is pretty loaded up with work. He's close to Mt Airy NC. I know he's an excellent mechanic and will probably do mine when I have it done. Message me if you're interested and I'll give you his info.

11-06-2021, 10:50 AM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Fried rear bearing If you are lucky only the cap will be damaged and you can buy a new cap, and a lottery ticket. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

11-06-2021, 04:29 PM	#4
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,495	Re: Fried rear bearing IMO, you should think carefully about using inserts. It seems Rich Falluca (spelling?) is trying to sell that part of his business but so far, no takers. There is absolutely no guarantee that the inserts will be available into the future. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

11-06-2021, 04:32 PM	#5
Fhane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stuart Florida Posts: 147	Re: Fried rear bearing Maybe if you shared your location.

11-06-2021, 04:56 PM	#6
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Fried rear bearing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Rich sold his business to a guy who already does engines and they are in the process of training. But they are not doing any new work. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

11-07-2021, 08:28 AM	#9
Fhane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stuart Florida Posts: 147	Re: Fried rear bearing Search SCHWALMS.COM Located in Strasburg, PA. About 40 miles from you.

11-07-2021, 11:35 AM	#10
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,907	Re: Fried rear bearing Lee, what did you find when you pulled the pan? __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

11-10-2021, 01:17 PM	#13
Colonial coupe Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Southeast Virginia Posts: 42	Re: Fried rear bearing Schwams. He had a nice assortment of rebuilt shortblocks at Hershey for what I thought were very reasonable prices. His work shows pride and craftsmanship. Nice guy, on Wednesday I had a chance to talk with him early before it got busy, I plan on getting one of those beauties next year.

11-10-2021, 02:55 PM	#14
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,160	Re: Fried rear bearing You may want to consider the new Model A engine designed and sold by Terry Burtz. His block doesn't include the valve train, but it is a brand new engine. I would seriously consider that option. __________________ AL in NY

12-30-2021, 07:31 AM	#15
Lee29coupe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Yorktown, Va. Posts: 29	Re: Fried rear bearing Pulled engine and beat up solenoid bolt and a chunk of pedals stop fell out of bell housing. Engine now turns over, must have been jammed up in flywheel. Time to turn lemons into lemonade and check valve and crank shaft clearance, clean out oil pan, and touch up engine compartment. Thanks for all the advice.

12-30-2021, 10:28 AM	#16
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 840	Re: Fried rear bearing Time to buy that lottery ticket.

12-30-2021, 09:16 PM	#17
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Fried rear bearing I am a little bit confused on how that stuff can get in the bell housing. I am happy that the fix was that simple. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

12-31-2021, 07:06 AM	#18
Lee29coupe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Yorktown, Va. Posts: 29	Re: Fried rear bearing I think previous owner may have placed pedal part on top of bell housing with clutch bearing cover removed and fell into housing. Starter solenoid bolt is infamous for coming lose or breaking and getting caught while bouncing around bell housing. Either way better than what it could have been.

12-31-2021, 07:29 PM	#19
TerryO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N. GA Posts: 531	Re: Fried rear bearing Solenoid bolt??? I think you meant to say bendix or starter drive bolt. TOB

01-02-2022, 07:52 PM	#20
Lee29coupe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Yorktown, Va. Posts: 29	Re: Fried rear bearing You are right , bendix bolt. Either way better than what is sounded like!

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