The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot '60-'66 Trucks Anybody got a 60's Hollander interchange book?HELP

I'm trying to find out if the 1962 front wheel hubs are the same as the 63 and up? Looking to upgrade a 1960 to roller wheel
bearings. So, I'm looking for hubs to fit a 62. Thanks Marshall

Hi Marshall and welcome to the bolt. hope that your project goes well..my hollander has the 10 ser. 4X2. 62 the same as the 63-67 4X2. fr hub 3883310. drum 3846271. Blazer 69-72 42.. 62-63 ser 10 42... 64-67 ser 10 4X2 exc. G10 van 68-70 ser 10 4X2, 11x2 br. hope that that helps.

According to Napa, they are they take the same bearings.

Dakota, You can't imagine how helpful that was!!! Can I ask one more favor.

Can you tell me if the 1960 and 1962 series 10 spindles are the same and what newer years they interchange with?

Thanks Long, I've also found that the ball joints backing plates and drums are also the same.

A stock set of ball bearings for the 1960-61 series 10 cost about $275 dollars. at it happens I have to replace at least one spindle and one hub on this truck and it would appear that if I replace both spindles and both hubs with 1962 up stuff, I can update the bearings to much better roller bearings that will only cost $40 a set.

I'll post a picture as soon as it's back on all four.

Marshall.. shows the 60-62 10 ser. showes the spindal 3797525 the 63 listed by itself 3818705 then lists 64-69 as 3860970 hope that helps you out. looks like you may have to use some old time engenering to make it work.

Dakota, From what you've just told me, it couldn't be any easier.

Apparently, all you have to do to convert a 1960-61 series 10 truck to roller bearings is get a pair of 62-up tapered bearing hubs and slap them on the factory spindles. Done deal!

I've already bought an NOS 3797525 front spindle to replace the damaged one on the truck and a set of 62- up roller bearings. All I need to do now is find a pair of 6 lug hubs and I'm in business! I am going to post for some in the WTB section.

Anyway, I'm going to give it a shot as soon as I can locate some hubs. I'll post back here and let you know how it turned out.

Again, I really appreciate your help!

Well, I finally got around to putting this thing back together and it's confirmed. All you have to do to convert 1960 and 1961 half ton ball wheel bearing chevy truck over to tapered roller bearings is find a pair of newer 1962-1968 half ton drum brake hubs. They slide right on to the original spindles and work perfectly with the original brake parts which happen to be exactly the same parts as the newer (62-68)trucks. This won't get you better brakes, but its cheaper to upgrade it to roller bearings than it is to buy a new set of the original ball bearings(about $250).

You will also need the newer spindle nut washer and the dust caps. They're smaller in diameter.

I want everyone that reads this to know, I contacted alot of people to trying to figure this out. Stove bolt was the only place I could find actual infomation (not smart a-- remarks)about this truck. Many thanks to dakota and 3B for the help on this. You guys are the best!