To adapt my '53 chevy column with my Mustang II rack, I need to find a lower bearing with the good diameters. As I bought the column few days ago, I don't have it to measure OD and ID I need. I found the part on National Chevy ***oc but unfortunately I can't order online. I live in Belgium and the website tell me to contact them by email and the only answer I receive is that the shipping could be $200 (for a part at $15 !!!). So I guess that they just don't want to sell only one part for the international. Someone knows another website where I can order that part, with the good reference, from here ? Thanks a lot, https://www.nationalchevy***oc.com/1560
I used a bearing I bought off of Ebay. It was a "Schatz Ball Bearings" brand, part # WE512. I had to have the steering tube expanded just a bit at a muffler shop to make it work. I paid less than $10 for the bearing shipped. You might look into a local bearing supply store if you have such a thing, and cross reference.
you can contact me, (jeff) i work at national chevy, You probably talked with one of the other guys, i can ship postal if you want
Thanks, I found it in US for $6 and $30 for shipping. Here in Europe for about $65 shipped so it's less expensive to buy directly in US. But before order one, I will see if abonecollector can help me
The National Chevy one fits the tube without modification, as far as I know. My bearing took a bit of stretch.
I bought a bearing for my 49 from a place that sells bearings... King Bearing or something like that. just gave the inside and outside dimensions and that was it.