Ooooh! Like buttah'!
Just got back from a 30 mile dinner cruise after installing the roller bearling kit I got from CPP--$119 + shipping:
Seal: National 6064
Inner: MBS 909052R
Outer: MBS 909067R
Everything went together as represented.
I do believe the problem I had previously was with the seals, not the bearings and races. The seals I installed today were the same as the ones I removed on my original wheel bearings. Even have the same number. The part of the seal that goes against the races is a felt-like material and allows the seal to fit snugly against the shoulder on the race. The seal on the Brothers kit and from the pictures I've seen of seals elsewhere have a rubber-like material that doesn't easily allow the seal to fit without forcing or as was suggested previously--pounding it down at 12-3-6-9 on the edges.
My conclusion is that the '53-'54 car hubs must be the same as the '55-'57 (and maybe other years) truck hubs.
Looks like we can put this one to bed and I can start thinking about putting the '56 away for winter one of these days.
My next project is going to be a honey-do (it may take a while if I go to disc brakes--new front springs, brakes, and tires on the wife's '67 Impala SS.
I also have a garage and workroom to manure out. Ever lost your workbench? I can barely see mine!
Maybe I'll find some of the tools I've been looking for.
