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Re: Hubs as Spindles

To: Sparky <Sparky.2211@cox.net>, MR VIKING <vcviking@wildblue.net>
Subject: Re: Hubs as Spindles
From: James Tone <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:19:31 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
You can convert the old Ford spindle to run ball bearings also. It was common 
to do it in the 50's by the fast guys. I could never find the bearing #'s for 
the inside but I did the outer bearings 20 years ago. Good Luck

>Subject: Hubs as Spindles
>
>Jon,  I have a buddy who has a roadster that has alum frt hubs--with chev
>ball brgs---I have never been able to find the source of  them.  I am
>running 39 Chevy hubs with six bolts on 4.5x15 wheels on my Lakester---this
>gives me the ball brgs,  they will fit early Ford spindles..I hope this
>helps---if you find these alum. B'ville hums I would appreciate learning the
>source.




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