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Old May 25, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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I stated in a post a while back that I was "quite sure" that my July 19th 1968 car had the latter style front wheel spindles / bearings.

I was wrong. I have the 1968 front bearing setup. (sigh)

-W (setting the permanent record straight)

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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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Uh-Oh and now with that stiff rear spring you have even more weight on the front bearings , all the more reason to keep your foot in the accelerator. Officer I was worried about my small diameter front wheel bearings..........
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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Clams Canino
I stated in a post a while back that I was "quite sure" that my July 19th 1968 car had the latter style front wheel spindles / bearings.

I was wrong. I have the 1968 front bearing setup. (sigh)

-W (setting the permanent record straight)

NP that I see.
I dought that any 68 had the bigger bearings. my 68 was built in the last few days and has the small bearing. #S4228227
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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Hi,
My understanding is that because some people were losing their bearing in 1968 GM started the development of today's navigation systems.
"Just setting the permanent record straight".
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Alan
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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:17 AM
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Just another case confirming that (Size Does Matter)
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