re: the Babbit, I was thinking the same thing, and/or possibly aluminum. Once that metal is gone, it's gone. More oil pressure isn't really going to fix that. While I'm sure that there are shops who will do excellent work from top to bottom, they won't be cheap. For me it's not about money, it's...
The idea is great! But...
It'll be a tad spendy even if DIY. Having a mechanic do it? YIKES!
Realistically, a rebuild should be much cheaper; assuming the block isn't cracked, etc.
First, a disclaimer; I broke every MUD rule by completely rebuilding mine @372k miles, even though it passed CA smog...
I like the above suggestion about Blackstone.
Assuming it is a rod bearing. I'd either replace all of them with the engine in place (if possible), or, pull and rebuild the...