Here is an snip from a message from Jim Forbes regarding the bearings..
On the front brakes, you just need the 53-54 car hubs and drums...but
there's an oil slinger in there, between the inner bearing and the brake
backing plate, that is the wrong size, so remove it completely if you
can't find the correct one from a car to use. You need the car bearings
for this setup (at least the inner one). wayne
At 08:30 AM 11/30/00 -0600, Hanlon, Bill wrote:
>The easiest conversion of the front axle to 5 bolt is
>to use hubs and drums from 53/54 Chevy car. I don't
>remember if you use the bearings from the truck or the
>car (or if they are the same). I'm sure someone else
>on the list has done this.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Terry Bancesco [mailto:drducttape@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 10:39 PM
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: [oletrucks] rearend size (dont laugh!!!) and "easy 5 bolt"
>
>
>Hi All!!!
>
>Another couple of quick questions for the experts:
>
>I have access to a rearend (5 bolt) that I want, but here's the catch, The
>distance between the centerbolts on my 57 GMC is 42", and the other rear is
>44".
>
>Is there any "easy" way to wedge the desired rearend into the pickup, or is
>this an entirely lost cause?
>
>Any reccomendations for 5 bolt rearends that will just bolt up?
>(Years/models)
>
>ALSO:
>
>What's the easiest way to convert 6 bolt front hubs to 5 bolt?
>
>I'm into the boneyard picks, 'cause I dont got tha bucks!!!
>
>Any time/money saving tips you experts out there have will be greatly
>appreciated!!!
>
>Thanks!!!
>
>P.S. Thanks for all the bodywork, and paint tips on my last post, I have
>not got the truck painted yet, but it's in the works!!!
>
>Dr.Ducttape
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>
Wayne Osborne
1956 Chevy Pickup
LaGrange Ga.
http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne
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