Wheel Bearings for '47 Desoto

[Bingster]

After being away from the forum for a few years, I'm back and working on "Carlo" again, a 1947 Desoto Custom.

 

Where is a good source for new wheel bearings?  I assume these are best bought new rather than NOS, but does anybody make new ones?

 

Also, what is a ballpark figure to rebuild my engine?  It ran when I bought the car about six years ago.  It may only need rings and valves.

 

Thanks.

Edited June 16, 2014 by Bingster

[Bingster]

After being away from the forum for a few years, I'm back and working on "Carlo" again, a 1947 Desoto Custom.

 

Where is a good source for new wheel bearings?  I assume these are best bought new rather than NOS, but does anybody make new ones?

 

Also, what is a ballpark figure to rebuild my engine?  It ran when I bought the car about six years ago.  It may only need rings and valves.

 

Thanks.

[_shel_ny]

Most any local auto parts store should be able to sell you the bearings.

 

Rock Auto prices are good. (don't forget to use the 5% discount code)

 

You can also order them from the vintage/classic sources if you would like to pay extra.

 

Timken is a big maker of many bearings.

 

NOS for bearings should not be an issue.  Bearing seals I would stay away from old.

 

 

 

EDIT: you can edit you double post noting it as such, or request a moderator delete it.

Edited June 16, 2014 by shel_ny

[RobertKB]

Bearings were Timken and most good businesses that sell these items today will either have them on the shelf or be able to get them quickly. When I did my '38 Chrylser a few years ago, I took all bearing and race numbers with me and I only had one bearing that was not Timken. That one was in the steering box and I had to go with a different manufacturer for that.

Edited June 16, 2014 by RobertKB