By 1954, bearing were all modern, shell type. Babbitt was prevalent until the late 1930s.
This engine has modern style bearings, and relatively low compression, with modest HP, and a modest cam profile, even though it’s a flat tappet.
It doesn’t need much in the way of oil.
One thing to be watch for in vintage cars, is some owners never made a switch to detergent oils. They can have a load of sludge in the bottom of the pan as a result, and modern, detergent oils, can stir up that sludge, leading to plugged filters and oil passages.
This engine has modern style bearings, and relatively low compression, with modest HP, and a modest cam profile, even though it’s a flat tappet.
It doesn’t need much in the way of oil.
One thing to be watch for in vintage cars, is some owners never made a switch to detergent oils. They can have a load of sludge in the bottom of the pan as a result, and modern, detergent oils, can stir up that sludge, leading to plugged filters and oil passages.