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09-20-2009, 12:21 AM | #1 |
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Longhorn drive line
I was just wondering if anyone out there has run into a problem with replacing the carrier bearing on a Longhorn? All of the replacment bearings I have seen are totally different than the original in appearance and mount to the crossmember different. I think the horse shoe style will work by drilling new mounting holes, assuming the bearing size is the same. I just wanted to know if anyone has done this before I cut the old bearing off or if anyone knows if the original stle bearing is available somewhere? Thanks, Chris.
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09-20-2009, 12:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: Longhorn drive line
When I had my truck restored,I think I bought mine at car quest and had the mechanic put it on for me . I think he used a press.
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09-20-2009, 12:29 AM | #3 |
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Re: Longhorn drive line
I don't have a problem with changing it, it's just that the only replacements I have found do not resemble the original at all. This may be exclusive to Longhorns, the bearing mounts on top of the cross member instead of hanging below it like I am used to seeing.
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09-20-2009, 12:30 AM | #4 |
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Re: Longhorn drive line
I bought mine at NAPA
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09-20-2009, 12:41 AM | #5 |
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09-20-2009, 09:53 AM | #6 |
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Re: Longhorn drive line
a few years ago when i had my driveshaft done, th guy told me they had stopped making the correct C-brearing years ago.
This is for a 1970 350/TH350 C/30 longhorn. |
09-20-2009, 11:42 AM | #7 |
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Re: Longhorn drive line
Thanks, thats pretty much what I figured. No one I talk to has ever seen the style like I have. I would still like to know if this is a Longhorn thing or if other 3/4- 1 tons had the same style. Mine is a 1970, C/20, 350/350, 8',6" bed.
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09-20-2009, 01:22 PM | #8 |
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Re: Longhorn drive line
Are you talking about this style? If so, they are weak IMO. I remember years ago swapping out the mount bracket on the crossmember to the regular style. Just find a parts truck with the regular setup and cobb the bracket needed... then you won't have to fix it again for at least 200,000 miles
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09-20-2009, 03:12 PM | #9 |
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Re: Longhorn drive line
I had a 1970 C20 Longhorn with a two piece drive line. I don't know if all Longhorns have a two piece drive line or not? I kept the short piece when I sold the frame. I think I have the carrier bearing somewhere but I have to look.
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09-20-2009, 03:28 PM | #11 |
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Re: Longhorn drive line
this is the one i had put on mine
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09-20-2009, 10:35 PM | #12 |
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Re: Longhorn drive line
O.K. that is completely different than my set up. mine actually mounts in that little trough below where yours mounts. I can see I might have to set up the new one similiar to yours. I think my cross member sits higher in the frame.
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