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Re: [oletrucks] front wheel bearings

To: dph55@PDQ.net, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] front wheel bearings
From: Advdesign1@aol.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 16:58:18 EST
> the wheel bearings are ball type bearing

These were only used by GM until 1960 +/-.  This makes me think GM didn't 
want to pay a royalty to Timken who invented tapered roller bearings.   
Anyone have more info. on bearing history?
Bob Adler
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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