There is a machine shop in Pueblo, Colorado that put inserts into a 216 for a
local person a few years ago and it was Bob's machine shop. He is probably in
the Pueblo, Colorado phone directory.
Sincerely,
Dave Shier
www.mtntown.com
Grant Galbraith wrote:
> You have opened a can of worms with this question, I'll stick my neck
> out. I am sure there will be some other opinions.
> I have run across far too may 216's with rod's knocking to be comfortable
> with the babbit bearings for a daily driver. I also like to run it up to
> around 4K now and then to check out the power band. If originality is
> important to you, insert bearings can be installed in your 216. California
> Bill Fisher talked about the splash oiler's in his book. He raced them, used
> one in the books dyno test and found no reason whey they wouldn't hold up.
> Some of his tests were with nitro-methane @ 5000 RPM. The engine in the test
> was a high torque 235 with insert bearings and splash oiling.
>
> Grant 50 3100
>
> Kurt L Anderson wrote:
>
> > <<<
> > The casting # is for a 42 to 49 235. This engine is not a full pressure
> > oiling 235, but the early
> > "high torque" 235 with dippers, used in big trucks.
> > >>>
> >
> > Hey,
> > What's the word on the splash oily system engs? I have a 235 and am
> > wondering if I should go to a more modern eng. for a daily driver.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kurt
> >
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>
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