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Old April 7th, 2014, 04:07 PM
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Wheel bearings and seals

When I bought my 1968 442 it had a SSBC front disk brake conversion kit installed,nothing fancy but a single piston caliper set up. I am prepping the car for the new motor and transmission and so today I contacted SSBC about upgrading to bigger better disks and 4 piston calipers.

I bought the bigger/better calipers and disk's but need some new wheel bearing's and seal's. What brand's do you guys recommend? I don't mind paying a little more for better/american made. I was going to go to napa and see what they had.

Any tips or info would be greatly appreciated.

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Old April 7th, 2014, 04:14 PM
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I use Timken, however I think some of their stuff is import now. It will say on the box country of origin.
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Old April 7th, 2014, 04:30 PM
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Just don't buy China bearings. There is nothing wrong with bearings from USA. Japan or Taiwan, all have good steel and are proud of what they make.
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U S A ++ TIMKEN ++ Bearings ONLY

USA ++ TIMKEN ++ Bearings is the only way to go....
You don't need warpage -- and the China bearings have "wobble" right
from the get - go.....
or of course, N.O.S. ++ DELCO - NEW DEPARTURE HYATT ++ !!!!!!!!!!!!
but you just won't find them anymore.................

I keep the ++ TIMKEN ++ USA ++ Bearings in stock, all the time, and
charge $ 14 for the Set # 6 Inners
and $ 12 for the Set # 2 Outers
if you need.......Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935... New York....

You know what "NAPA" stands for ????
N - Never A - American P - Parts A - Available !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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