1963 Rear Wheel Bearings
10-25-2016, 09:31 AM
#1
1963 Rear Wheel Bearings
A friend has asked me to rebuild the rear end suspension, etc under his '63 Vette. I have rebuilt vettes before so I'm familiar with what needs to be done but I was hoping to find a supplier that could supply the wheel bearing carrier with spindle and bearing already installed. I haven't been able to find a supplier for that for the '63 with drum brakes. Can anyone tell me of a supplier that does this rebuild for the drum brake cars. Thanks .
10-25-2016, 09:34 AM
#2
A friend has asked me to rebuild the rear end suspension, etc under his '63 Vette. I have rebuilt vettes before so I'm familiar with what needs to be done but I was hoping to find a supplier that could supply the wheel bearing carrier with spindle and bearing already installed. I haven't been able to find a supplier for that for the '63 with drum brakes. Can anyone tell me of a supplier that does this rebuild for the drum brake cars. Thanks .
10-25-2016, 10:59 AM
#6
If it's a 63 and the spindle and related parts are original to the car you want to send them the parts and be certain they overhaul and send the same parts back.
If it's a early enough car the spindle is not a press but a slip fit and the job can be done at home.
If it's a early enough car the spindle is not a press but a slip fit and the job can be done at home.
10-25-2016, 11:11 AM
#7
Team Owner
Van Steel out of Tampa is great - for steering boxes and most other suspension components too... They know all about the '63 idiosyncrasies as well...
They just restored my 63 coupe steering box to NCRS standards and its a thing of beauty...
They just restored my 63 coupe steering box to NCRS standards and its a thing of beauty...
Last edited by Frankie the Fink; 10-25-2016 at 11:32 AM.
11-01-2016, 11:09 AM
#9
Le Mans Master
Van Steel
Hey Frankie: Van Steel is over the bridge in Clearwater. They do nice work. Artie and the boys powder coated my frame and rebuilt the trailing arms. Still looks new after all of these years. Jerry
11-01-2016, 02:33 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
??? I thought they were all pressed in. Any idea when this changed in the 63 production year?
11-01-2016, 04:32 PM
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