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12-02-20, 23:11
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Richard,
Any idea what (over)size you are after? David and Mike are correct. your 216 originally had poured babbitt conrod bearings. .20 conrods are available NOS here in Holland, I think from LWD and another source. Main bearings....sets are offered on Ebay from time to time, but some sizes are more difficult to find than others. If you do go Ebay, make sure you get a set for early 216's as later ones used a different size. Main bearings on the Chevrolet G508 (1,5ton with the Jimmy nose) are the same as Canadian 216. Jeep-Dodge-GMC in France have some NOS sets available.....but check part numbers to be sure if they are the correct ones. https://jeep-dodge-gmc.com/smi/autres/CHEVROLET LWD does have 1 of the Main bearings available NOS....the one with the "cheaks".....so, if you know which bearing causes the knocking..... https://www.lwdparts.com/product/bea...haft-rear-030/ Alex
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Chevrolet C8 cab 11 FFW BSA Folding Bicycle Last edited by Alex van de Wetering; 12-02-20 at 23:17. 
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17-02-20, 00:37
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Many thanks chaps!
Until my mechanic friend Mark gets in and we have a look, I dont know what sizes we need. The 1945 rebuild plate shows everything as standard - but that was a long time ago and many owners since! The Filling station in the states has them available I've since discovered. I'll check the part numbers out as the ones in France might be good.
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11-03-20, 21:22
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The engine is stripped and its not looking great! The crank needs to be re-ground so I'm looking at 020 thou undersize shell type conrod bearings, i'm not going for the babbit method.
020 thou over size pistons and rings, as there's a bit of wear in the bores. Can anyone tell me what size the main journals should be? and the mains? How much end float? The gearbox isnt looking great either. new bearings all round. The needle roller on the main shaft has exploded at somepoint! How it still drove and I managed to select any gear is beyond me!! I'll get some photos up. Last edited by Richard Nixon; 11-03-20 at 22:56.
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11-03-20, 21:41
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Some photos of the stripped engine and gearbox. The arrow is pointing to the needle roller!!!!
Last edited by Richard Nixon; 11-03-20 at 21:49. Reason: duplicate photographs
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11-03-20, 23:48
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Richard,
Stefan at LWD has the pistons and rings. I think most of the US Chev part suppliers can help you with shell type bearings and the conrod conversion. Not cheap though. Sure you don't want babbit rods? You don't have to pour new babbitt.....the rods and bearings are one piece. 020 is available NOS and ready to install. I bought a needle bearing for my gearbox on Ebay....I am sure it's supplier of partnumber is mentioned on the forum. Fillingstation in the US also has the heavey duty needle bearings. Alex
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12-03-20, 05:58
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US parts houses
Hi; Here in Oregon State and Washington State , we have the Filling Station Oregon and Chev's of the 40's Washington. Both very large parts houses. Also regular transmission parts houses. The 4 spd truck trans are very common and cheap. Newc
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