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  1. Thruxton

    Connecting Rod small end bearing material

    Hi Ajack1: I share your views on the phight of Blighty. Unfortunately, I believe the US of A is rapidly headed in the same direction. I think this thread is completed. Bunting Bearings Corp. provided the best service with a wealth of data supporting their recommendations. The folks @ AMPCO...
  2. Thruxton

    Connecting Rod small end bearing material

    Thanks Rod: My problem is we changed from a stock piston to a modified Harley piston. This changed the pin dimentions so the small end bush needs a smaller ID than stock bushings. I need to find the best material for making up some bushes. The Dixter here still searching!! Anybody???
  3. Thruxton

    Con rod bearing material

    I've a few 500cc air cooled English motorcycle engines, circa 1950, to rebuild. The original small end bush appears to be of an aluminum alloy. Can someone recommend a modern bearing material and quote a ASTM or SAE number for the material? Thanks, Dick
  4. Thruxton

    Connecting Rod small end bearing material

    Thanks for the response. I'm going to need more than luck. I'm feeling a little kicked around, sort of like a bastard step-child. Seems like a guy named Dave Murphy who runs this Eng-Tips web site chased me off Automotive and sent me here to Motorcycle Engineering. The bikes in question...
  5. Thruxton

    Connecting Rod small end bearing material

    I've a few 500cc air cooled English motorcycle engines, circa 1950, to rebuild. The original small end bush appears to be of an aluminum alloy. Can someone recommend a modern bearing material and quote a ASTM or SAE number for the material? Thanks, Dick
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