1938 - 1939 Hudson 6 Connecting Rod

The Rod was rebabbited to standard size.  Rod also designated as RB23T, indicating that this Rod is offset and will ONLY fit cylinders 3-5-6.

Each rod is Factory Original and was remanufactured by Federal Mogul many years ago.  It is in excellent condition.  Rod is marked with forging # 156622.

Fits the following:
1938 Hudson Model 89 (early)

1939 Hudson Models 90 & 98 (early)

Babbitt, also called Babbitt metal or bearing metal, is any of several alloys used for the bearing surface in a plain bearing. Babbitt metal is soft; however, its structure is made up of small hard crystals dispersed in a softer metal. As the bearing wears, the softer metal erodes somewhat, which creates paths for lubricant between the hard high spots that provide the actual bearing surface. Babbitt metal is characterized by its resistance to galling and these bearings commonly get over 50,000 miles of use before needing replacement. Poured Babbitt bearings are also known to fail gracefully allowing the car to be driven for extended periods of time. The failed bearing is not likely to damage the crankshaft. Rebabbitting is simply the process of applying new babbitt metal to the Connecting Rod.

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