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Has anyone replaced this part on their 1950 Chevy or GMC 2 piece driveshaft?

http://flic.kr/p/e8fYRg

The rubber surrounding mine is shot. I bought the replacement in the Classic Parts catalog, but of course the bolt holes don't line up, it's for a later model, I can't use it.

http://flic.kr/p/e8mDZ9

Anybody know where I can order the correct part?

Thanks
Dave

I ended up just treating the dried rubber and lubing the heck out of the bearing. Once I got it all back together, the center bearing seemed fine. I'm not going to lose sleep over replacing this part, I won't be driving it much, so I think it's fine for now.

in the mean time look for your local spicer rep. go see him ,he'll gitcha you one.

..... I work part time at Carolina Driveline and they use a lot of Spicer stuff that Ashton mentioned above. You should see the "array" of center bearings/seals they have and use. Pickups to Peterbilts!! If Spicer can't help you ask them who can. They're usually pretty good folks to work with.

Ok, cool, thanks guys.

I've been amazed at what I've been able to get from my local NAPA store. That would be the first place I would try. They've come up with all kinds of parts for my '49 one ton Chevy.