Saenz rods - shell type?

[Charles P]

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
It turns out that the bearings are neither too rare nor too obscure (although the Suzuki/Chevrolet cars they come from probably aren't as numerous as R4's). However I find it's odd to make a new rod, using a different bearings that is actually has less surface area. 

Charles

Yes, I thought that too.I heard a rumour a while back that the R4 shells were getting difficult to find, any truth in that?I contacted F F Thornton, they only had limited stock.perhaps that's the reason.
I am not able to confirm the rumour.
Charles, I see these little Suzuki's often, can't remember the last sighting of a Renault 4

R4 rods are generally available in all sizes. I guess that Suzuki are as well. Finding R4 in lead indium is hard.

Charles