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SKF is a top name in bearings. You cant go wrong with an SKF. SKF is a Swedish bearing company. Most of their Automotive bearings are made in India as are most car parts today. Far better than the China brands.
I got a set of Timken from Autozone that were a perfect fit for my pat.
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Bearing in photo is not correct. Not enough info to give advise!
Posted on: 2013/10/23 16:23
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Bearing in the photo is correct for 56 (and about 50 other cars going all the way back to 49 Fords) The separate ring shown in the photo is part of the set and helps retain the bearing on the axle.
Can't imagine why they should be hard to buy at NAPA. Just don't even mention the P word and order by number. Don't let the mouth-breathing troglodites have the upper hand.
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Bearing in photo is not correct. Not enough info to give advise! This brings up another area of potential misinformation: pictures are seldom of the specific object in question on many sites. It's more a "looks like..." game. Saves bucks on images and storage I imagine....
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Hi, thanks for the SKF number 88128R, would love to also get the Timken numbers if possible?
I gather 56 is different to 55? Also once this info is verified, be good to get both into our X ref system. Not sure which will be available readily in Aus, maybe will have to try the direct shipment process. Cheers Russ
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Hey folks:
I used to deal with a terrific company in Pittsburgh that does person to person phone sales and mail order business: Gipson Bearing and Supply 980 Forest Avenue, Homestead PA 412-462-7960 Ask for Chris Kringle. If you have a number that isn't Packard specific they can get bearings to you. This is an old line company that helps people. Hope this helps.
Posted on: 2014/1/20 18:02
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I gather 56 is different to 55?
Totally different, 55 rear axles are Packard-built, 56 is a Dana/Spicer unit, no common parts that I'm aware of. 56 uses a permanently sealed bearing and 55s use open tapered roller bearings and seals requiring periodic repacking. Axle shafts, differential carrier, etc. all different.
Posted on: 2014/1/20 18:20
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Another source in Pittsburgh is Applied Industrial Tech, Inc. 5536 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 - (412) 681-4900.I bought Timken axle bearinags for my 55 400 there several years ago. Very reputable supplier.
Bernardi
Posted on: 2014/1/21 15:00
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G'day, thank you all for your input. While in US recently I visited with Gary Osko in Corona CA and we went to the local NAPA store.
They matched the correct bearing (it is a big unit!) Very happy with the outcome. Now back in Aus piecing the 400 back together. All going well Cheers Russ
Posted on: 2014/2/12 8:10
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