I'm curious as to why you say the tapered bearings will provide better
lateral support/stability. I remember an email a few years back from Bob
Adler saying the ball bearings were better if the front axle was stock, but
can't remember why -- perhaps I am remembering wrong. Is yours? I used the
stock ball bearings in my '50 and have been very happy with their
performance and I cruise on the hwy up to 80 mph (thanks to Patrick's 3.55
ratio). The truck is very solid cornering. I can maybe see where tapered
bearings might be a good idea for disk brakes, but don't have any hard
evidence to back that up.
Keep looking around for your part numbers. I've seen them published here
and there -- in fact, you might check the archives as this subject has
arisen a couple of times before.
Allen in Seattle
'50 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Tyson" <scott-tyson@worldnet.att.net>
To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 6:01 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Front wheel bearings 51 AD
> I'm am planning on replacing the original style ball bearing front wheel
> bearings with tapered bearings for better lateral support/stability. I am
> looking for the part numbers for the inner and outer bearings. So far I
have
> found the old Federal-Mogul number is B-1 and B-52 respectfully. I have
not
> been able to cross reference to a tapered bearing. The seal is a National
seal
> 6064.
>
> Does anyone know the bearing numbers/manufacturer I'm looking for or a
good
> website with the information to select the proper bearings?
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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