Hi Jerry,
Thanks for responding. That is exactly the kind of solution I was looking for. .005" would get me within limits. .005" on both sides of the bearing would get me factory new end-play!
I called a bearing babbitting shop today and they said that there are some spray-on performance coatings that are available for babbitted bearings, but he didn't know what kind of thickness you end up with (it sounded as though it might add .001", which wouldn't be worth it).
Trying to find a machine shop these days that would want to take on a one-off project like this is like searching for hens teeth. Nobody has an imagination anymore....
Thanks again Jerry.
I have also heard that some of the older oversize main bearings included an "oversize" thrust bearing surface..... but I don't know if there is any truth to this. I think my main journals are either .020 or .030 under- I'll have to check my part receipts/machine shop invoice.
Last edited by Norcal Dave; 07/07/2025 10:44 PM.
