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| | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 88 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 88 | I recently did the roller bearing conversion to my 54 Chevy 3100. I really like the idea and how it turned out. The kit I bought was cheap no name Chinese bearings that were not so cheap. I would much rather have the bearings in an SKF or Timken brand. I think the outer bearing could be sourced in those brands without much trouble but I tried and could not find the inner bearing. For anyone not familiar with those bearing they have an extended inner race for the grease seal to ride on and a heavy internal chamfer. Has anyone ever seen these bearings in a good American Brand?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,871 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,871 | It's a lot simpler (and less expensive) to machine a ring for the seal to ride on, and Loctite it to the spindle. Then a bearing with the right ID can be substituted for that scarce and pricey one with the extended inner race.
Jerry
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