Re: Engine wanted for a '35

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2008/10/14 10:32:08

It's long been rumored that Max Merritt was going to have the main and original style flanged rod bearings remanufactured for either the 320 or the 385 or both engines. I don't know if this ever happened but it's worth a call to find the current status.

Grinding the cranks of these is somewhat similar to the 356 engines where you've got to mill out the bolt heads retaining the counterweights, and later buy/make new ones to reattach. Though no shops like to do it and no doubt some can't or shouldn't be allowed to, there are several around here in NJ that can take the job on. In any event, not a trivial or inexpensive job.