Re: 6th Series Bearings

Posted by PackardV8 On 2009/12/27 11:13:16

Conversion to inserts makes any future bearing service alot cheaper and easier than continuation of babbit. However, cost and inconvenience of such a conversion mite not offset the future benefits of conversion. Perhaps it depends on individual owner demand.

On the other hand, there are other potential limitations for those that choose to convert to inserts for the purpose of sustained higher engine rpm/demand. That being strength of rods originaly designed for babbit.

i'm not familiar enuf with the Packard streight 8 to determine if the rods are suitable for sustained increase of engine rpm to say 3000 - 3200 rpm.

So conversion to inserts makes future maintenance cheaper and easier but mite not allow for increased performance demand from the engine due to other parts such as rods that are not strong enuf.