[AJD] Insert bearing type connecting rods for JD A

[greg at theoldtractorcompany.com]

Chris
You mean got the TOP half of the rod only? NO con rod cap at all? If it were me I would 
complain unless that was what was pictured in the auction and in that case it's likely your 
oversight. Each cap is matched to each rod although they can be machined to match. Problem 
is,where will you ever find spare rod caps floating around?

As to the turnbabbitintoinsert scenario, sure it can be done. We have a local guy here who has 
done it many times. I always tell people to discuss it with their machine shop and if they 
don't know what you're talking about or are reluctant find another machine shop. It's not a 
big deal other than the headache you will give some future parts guy who will be unable to 
reconcile the converted rod casting # with the type of rod it now is!!!!


Greg


Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
Stephen Equipment Company
PO Box 709
Franktown, CO 80116
303-663-5246
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On Wed Aug  9 19:15 , Chris C <jdnutinwa at yahoo.com> sent:

>I just purchased a set of insert type bearing
>connecting rods from a trusted seller on Ebay.   The
>arrived minus the rod caps.   
>
>   I have heard tale of people taking the babbit style
>rods and having them machined to accept insert type
>bearings?  Anyone know this for a fact?   I am trying
>to find a way to salvage what I have left,  but I see
>Deere doesn't list the caps seperatly.   
>
>    This has really thrown a wrench into my projeect
>as I was needing the entire connecting rod to put the
>motor together.
>
>                     Chris
>
>Chris Carl
>Camano Island, Washington
> 
>Collector of:
>John Deere
>Caterpillar
>Bucyrus Erie
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