Need Front Outer Wheel Bearings, 1960 Chevy C-20

[1960ChevyC20]

Trying to locate B-47 National or Federal Mogul front outer wheel bearings for my 1960 Chevy C-20 Apache Fleetside 3/4 ton. Anyone know where I can find a set - no longer avail. in the catalogs and very scarce!! Bob had an inquiry for a set back in 2018. Don't know if he is still a member and will see this thread!

 

[Duner Wi]

Take a look at BCA NBA3. This should be cone and cup for you truck.

 

[DoubleO7]

Trying to locate B-47 National or Federal Mogul front outer wheel bearings for my 1960 Chevy C-20 Apache Fleetside 3/4 ton. Anyone know where I can find a set - no longer avail. in the catalogs and very scarce!! Bob had an inquiry for a set back in 2018. Don't know if he is still a member and will see this thread!

Front Wheel Bearings - 2WD

Explore our front wheel bearings 2wd for Chevrolet/GMC Trucks 1960-66. Ideal for revamping and personalizing.

www.lmctruck.com

 

[pcrh]

Rock Auto shows that bearing set or race only as available.

 

[1960ChevyC20]

Take a look at BCA NBA3. This should be cone and cup for you truck.

Thanks, but inside bore is 0.84". I measured 0.89 on mine (so I think as correct), and others suggest 0.90 as the correct bore. May take a chance since it is so close, but I already bought a brand that said .84 (I thought) recently, and that was a tad too small to seat back far enough on the spline. Supposedly that was meant for a C10 1/2 ton. This one in looking back is for the 1961 C20 -I will give it a try, anyway, since it won't break the bank, but not too optimistic-- It would be too easy!

 

[pcrh]

Thanks, but inside bore is 0.84". I measured 0.89 on mine (so I think as correct), and others suggest 0.90 as the correct bore. May take a chance since it is so close, but I already bought a brand that said .84 (I thought) recently, and that was a tad too small to seat back far enough on the spline. Supposedly that was meant for a C10 1/2 ton. This one in looking back is for the 1961 C20 -I will give it a try, anyway, since it won't break the bank, but not too optimistic-- It would be too easy!

Have you checked out

National Bearings and Seals B-47 National Bearing Wheel Bearings | Summit Racing

Free Shipping - National Bearing Wheel Bearings with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Wheel Bearings at Summit Racing.

www.summitracing.com

They show the B-47 National bearing with a .907 Bore Diameter?

 

[olddavid]

Are they ball bearings? The ones in my '61 half ton were. That's the problem. I think they went to roller bearings in '63. 35 or so years ago I found some parts at the Chevy dealer. Probably not now.

 

[DoubleO7]

Thanks, but inside bore is 0.84". I measured 0.89 on mine (so I think as correct), and others suggest 0.90 as the correct bore. May take a chance since it is so close, but I already bought a brand that said .84 (I thought) recently, and that was a tad too small to seat back far enough on the spline. Supposedly that was meant for a C10 1/2 ton. This one in looking back is for the 1961 C20 -I will give it a try, anyway, since it won't break the bank, but not too optimistic-- It would be too easy!

You might have to forget what websites say will fit.

Take what you have to a bearing retailer like Motion Industries and they can find what is needed by measuring the old bearing and race.

Or you can do the same and then find the right one on the web.

Such as here:

Item # LM72849/LM72810, Tapered Roller Set - Inch Series and J Series On NTN Bearing Corp. of America

Browse Item # LM72849/LM72810, Tapered Roller Set - Inch Series and J Series in the NTN Bearing Corp. of America catalog including Item #,Description,Ordering Options,Type,Bore Type,Material,Limiting Speed - Oil,Limiting Speed - Grease,,B,D,Wo,Wi,W,r

bearingfinder.ntnamericas.com

 

[Duner Wi]

eBay has a BCA B-47, little spendy but some times you just have to throw money at things.

 

[1960ChevyC20]

Ebay currently does NOT have a B47 available... I'm watching it like a hawk every day for one to come up that is NOT sold out!

 

[Duner Wi]

Ebay did have a Federal Mogul B-47 bearing when I posted. Price was $59.00 and change. Can't find it in completed sales or sold items now.

 

[DoubleO7]

@1960ChevyC20
Bob has not been seen here since 2020.

Have you obtained real and accurate dimensions of bearing yet?

Is your truck inoperable?

 

[farmersamm]

If correct.................these are your interchange numbers.

B47,SKF B47; Wheel Bearing

SKF B47 Wheel Bearing, You Can Buy High Quality SKF B47 Wheel Bearing from yoyoparts.com

www.yoyopart.com

Be sure to scroll down for the complete list.

 

[farmersamm]

Also.......................if you mic the spindle, you'll probably see that there's wear on it. Usually on the underside. Nothing you can do about it, except replace the spindle. In most cases you just live with it.

On a truck this old I wouldn't expect the spindle to be the correct diameter.