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69 air cab · 01-11-2004, 02:21 PM

Well after about 5 stores, 8 tries and 8 hours I still have a problem with finding inner bearing for my 69 C10 1/2 ton truck..........that is.......the truck is a 69. I think the spindles and hubs are from Twlight Zone.
Does anyone have a 69 truck down to where you could shoot a pic of the spindle and hub? And maybe measure the spindle for me? The high (wide) point on the spindle I have is almost 1 1/4" wide.
Also, does anyone have a 69.....true 69 set of spindles and hubs for sale? If so send price.
I really apprecate any help I can get.
69 air cab

69 air cab · 01-11-2004, 02:27 PM

Oh....and not I did not keep the original bearing..........I never do that but somehow did this time

Longhorn Man · 01-11-2004, 04:12 PM

This seems odd, I have had problems with bearings in the past, the 69 GMC was eating them up like nothing. (I later figured it was the hub)
But anyways, I was getting bearings from all the local parts stores, and everyone fit fine.
I went to NAPA, auto Zone, Hi-Lo, (since bought out by O'rieleys) Even a pep boy set of rollers.

Later, after I fried my hub AND spindle, I was sitting in a junk yard looking at a few trucks to rob for parts, and I swear the 68 - 70 stuff was exactly the same. (Never saw a 67 in the yards down there in Tx)

69 air cab · 01-11-2004, 04:21 PM

Thanks Longhorn Man. I don't know what I have. THe guy that had this truck lowered it then put it back to stock. When I look in parts catalogs my spindles don't look like what I have. One guy said he thought it was 4x4 blazer hubs on it. I guess I am going to have to take my springs back out and install original spindles once I find them........I hate that too because I hate loaded springs.

Longhorn Man · 01-11-2004, 04:25 PM

Do you have a digi-cam? The pics are back up.

69 air cab · 01-11-2004, 04:35 PM

no, I'm afraid I don't.......wish I did t hen I could post
thanks

Longhorn Man · 01-11-2004, 05:28 PM

Well, you could always remove a spindle and take it along with a hub to NAPA. They would have the micrometers and stuff, along with a couple old school parts guys that remember how to use the books instead of the computers.
Once you figure out what it is you need, make a note of it in your records as to what p/n and brand you need for future replacements or to let the next owner know upon selling.

69 air cab · 01-11-2004, 06:08 PM

I used a buds camera so here's some shots. What do I have?

Longhorn Man · 01-11-2004, 06:44 PM

Hmm, may need to resize the pics.
That or e-mail them to me at andy_konst@yahoo.com I have plenty of room in that account.

01-11-2004, 02:21 PM	#1
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	Spindle/Hub problem???? HELP!!! Well after about 5 stores, 8 tries and 8 hours I still have a problem with finding inner bearing for my 69 C10 1/2 ton truck..........that is.......the truck is a 69. I think the spindles and hubs are from Twlight Zone. Does anyone have a 69 truck down to where you could shoot a pic of the spindle and hub? And maybe measure the spindle for me? The high (wide) point on the spindle I have is almost 1 1/4" wide. Also, does anyone have a 69.....true 69 set of spindles and hubs for sale? If so send price. I really apprecate any help I can get. 69 air cab

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01-11-2004, 02:27 PM	#2
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	Oh....and not I did not keep the original bearing..........I never do that but somehow did this time

01-11-2004, 04:12 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	This seems odd, I have had problems with bearings in the past, the 69 GMC was eating them up like nothing. (I later figured it was the hub) But anyways, I was getting bearings from all the local parts stores, and everyone fit fine. I went to NAPA, auto Zone, Hi-Lo, (since bought out by O'rieleys) Even a pep boy set of rollers. Later, after I fried my hub AND spindle, I was sitting in a junk yard looking at a few trucks to rob for parts, and I swear the 68 - 70 stuff was exactly the same. (Never saw a 67 in the yards down there in Tx)

01-11-2004, 04:21 PM	#4
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	Thanks Longhorn Man. I don't know what I have. THe guy that had this truck lowered it then put it back to stock. When I look in parts catalogs my spindles don't look like what I have. One guy said he thought it was 4x4 blazer hubs on it. I guess I am going to have to take my springs back out and install original spindles once I find them........I hate that too because I hate loaded springs.

01-11-2004, 04:25 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Do you have a digi-cam? The pics are back up.

01-11-2004, 04:35 PM	#6
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	no, I'm afraid I don't.......wish I did t hen I could post thanks

01-11-2004, 05:28 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Well, you could always remove a spindle and take it along with a hub to NAPA. They would have the micrometers and stuff, along with a couple old school parts guys that remember how to use the books instead of the computers. Once you figure out what it is you need, make a note of it in your records as to what p/n and brand you need for future replacements or to let the next owner know upon selling.

01-11-2004, 06:08 PM	#8
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	I used a buds camera so here's some shots. What do I have?

01-11-2004, 06:44 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Hmm, may need to resize the pics. That or e-mail them to me at andy_konst@yahoo.com I have plenty of room in that account.



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