Bracket for drive shaft carrier bearing - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevyindallas · Today, 10:01 AM

The previous owner welded the carrier bearing to the bracket that it bolts to and there no longer seem to be any bolt holes for the carrier bearing to attach to even if I was able to cut off the bearing. Does anyone know if there is a replacement bracket that can bolt on where the current bracket is?

custom10nut · Today, 10:15 AM

It sounds like you’re going to need a new cross member.
At the very least, you need to fabricate the mount point.
It needs to all be lined up as it was from the factory, or you’ll forever have driveshaft issues

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · Today, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by chevyindallas

The previous owner welded the carrier bearing to the bracket that it bolts to and there no longer seem to be any bolt holes for the carrier bearing to attach to even if I was able to cut off the bearing. Does anyone know if there is a replacement bracket that can bolt on where the current bracket is?

Carrier bracket has to be dead nuts for new holes. If I remember right, my crossmember, and perhaps all 1971ish CMs have six holes. Only four are used, depending on the chassis, I suppose. I don't know the hole measurements, and a glance of the web implies the mounts vary. This bracket is on my truck, front holes have threads.

Look on the parts board, though you have to be a paying member to do that.

**LockDoc** · Today, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Look on the parts board, though you have to be a paying member to do that.

He doesn't have to be a paying member to look, or buy items posted for sale on the parts board.

He would have to be a paying member to post a want to buy though, I think that is what you were thinking about....
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**Jason Banks** · Today, 12:38 PM

Post some pictures of what you are working with. Maybe we can point you to exactly what you need...

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · Today, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

He doesn't have to be a paying member to look, or buy items posted for sale on the parts board.

He would have to be a paying member to post a want to buy though, I think that is what you were thinking about....
.

Probably, thanks

Today, 10:01 AM	#1
chevyindallas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1	Bracket for drive shaft carrier bearing The previous owner welded the carrier bearing to the bracket that it bolts to and there no longer seem to be any bolt holes for the carrier bearing to attach to even if I was able to cut off the bearing. Does anyone know if there is a replacement bracket that can bolt on where the current bracket is?

Today, 10:15 AM	#2
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,867	Re: Bracket for drive shaft carrier bearing It sounds like you’re going to need a new cross member. At the very least, you need to fabricate the mount point. It needs to all be lined up as it was from the factory, or you’ll forever have driveshaft issues

Today, 12:38 PM	#5
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,557	Re: Bracket for drive shaft carrier bearing Post some pictures of what you are working with. Maybe we can point you to exactly what you need...



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