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I will post my engine experience so other early babbitt owners may have some references. I own a 1929 DeSoto and the engine is babbitt poured bearings. There isn't a lot of info out there on these engines, or a lot of help. The knowledge is limited on my normal forums ( yes this includes the NDC and here) on the babbitt engines. I am so grateful for the help that I received on my 49 Chrysler so I will try to return the info I get on my 29. I will post pictures as this process develops. I have already sent my crank out to be turned. I have found info to help from a Facebook group for flathead 6s and of course the Jalopy journal (hamb). There are a couple others but those two have helped a bit. I will be back with pics tomorrow.
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I am beginning a rebuild of a P18 block I have had for a number of years. I had to source the main caps separately as they were not with the block. The block had been worked some years back before I bought it and the cylinders mic out good, but my machine shop guy tells me that I need to have the block and caps line bored (which he doesn't do - it seems like there aren't many places in Ca. that do), and it is expensive enough to make me wonder if it is worth working with this block. He says there is an alternative (maybe it was line honing?) which can be done provided the forward facing edges on the caps and the block line up almost perfectly, otherwise the boring bit gets caught up on the leading edge of the cap and the process won't work. My center caps are each about .010 proud of the block. Can these be ground a bit to take up the difference? Should I try to source another set of caps hoping to get this measure closer? I assume the caps are all the same width. Is there an acceptable alternative to line boring that is more affordable. Has anyone had this done lately and knows what it should cost?
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Has anyone seen this before ? 1948 flathead D24 block. Seems to be a very round hole at the base of the cylinder wall. Below the stroke line. The NON - valve side of the block. I have two other blocks without this. The pistons came out in one piece, no failure there. No other damage to the walls as seen. Design change ? Part of oiling or PVC system ? Or did someone drill a hole ??? Considering purchasing this block. My shop guy said he can sleave it. But if it's a failure should we sleave all six? Thoughts please, Photos of others like it? Thanks in advance. Clay
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