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Re: [oletrucks] Power steering with original steering column in AD truck

To: "CHARLES A. CLARK" <CHARLES_A._CLARK@HUD.GOV>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Power steering with original steering column in AD truck
From: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:32:13 -0500
Charles -

With no engine in my truck,I was able to get in, clean off that bearing and
read the number. It's a 6203-RS. I called the local bearing supply house,
and the cost is $5.52.

I am not using any kind of bearing retainer, my reasoning being that this
bearing doesn't carry any real load, just positions the shaft in the column
stub. It's a light press fit, I think I used a piece of PVC pipe to tap it
into place. It hasn't moved, and the shaft is still tight after 3 years.

Jack
----- Original Message -----
From: "CHARLES A. CLARK" <CHARLES_A._CLARK@HUD.GOV>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 11:10 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Power steering with original steering column in AD
truck


>
>
> About a year ago there was a discussion from Jack Halton about using the
> original steering column on a power steering conversion.  The lower
bearing used
> was from a Toro (riding mower?  Jack, or anyone else who might have done
the
> same conversion,  what did you use for a lower bearing retainer?  I'm
interested
> in doing the same for my 49 panel which I am converting to PS using the
original
> straight  axel.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>

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