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Rally Nova · 01-18-2006, 10:00 PM

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[/IMG]I need help finding a driveshaft center support bearing for my '69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd. The ones at the local parts stores don't even look close to the massive one that is on mine. I don't even see one in any of my catalogs. Do I need to go find a driveshaft shop? Thanks David

jsbgump · 01-18-2006, 10:15 PM

is it the horseshoe shapped one?

Rally Nova · 01-18-2006, 10:34 PM

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[/IMG][/IMG]At the first parts store i went to today called it that & it was one he said fit trucks all the way up to the 80's or 90's. It had 1 bolt hole on both sides to bolt it up & was a single unit. It looked a lot smaller than mine, which has 2 bolts on each side & 3 bolts holding the 2 halves together.

jsbgump · 01-18-2006, 10:56 PM

I have sold parts for years and only know of the more common tear drop style for our trucks and the horseshoe style that was the hd one for our trucks and through the early 90's. Can you get a pic of yours?

Rally Nova · 01-18-2006, 11:02 PM

I'll get out the digital camera & crawl under & try to post some tomorrow after work. Thanks for help, I may have to pull it out next week & take it into Houston to find one!

jsbgump · 01-18-2006, 11:03 PM

No problem man. Just tryin to help out. Let me know what you come up with for the replacement

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2006, 11:36 PM

Just go to a drive shaft shop. The one that my one ton longhorn called for was super expensinve since it hadn't been made in almost 18 years, so he measured everything and got one for a late model application for like 12 bucks. Plus, may as well have them put it on there for you, they have a press instead of hammers.

jsbgump · 01-20-2006, 02:49 PM

I'd try the driveshaft shop. I have never seen one like that. Good luck on it

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2006, 05:04 PM

That actually looks alot like the one my longhorn had originally.

Rally Nova · 01-20-2006, 06:56 PM

A big thank you to JSBGUMP & Longhorn Man for their replies. I called C-T Driveshaft & they knew which one I had by phone, but they don't carry it anymore. He had me call Kevin @ Houston Drivetrain on East 610 Loop & he said mine is obsolete. He said there is only 1 alternative replacement,but it will look different for $30. I'm going to take Longhorn Man's advice & get them to install it with new u-joints for around $100. Thanks again ya'll, David

01-18-2006, 10:00 PM	#1
Rally Nova Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brazoria, Texas Posts: 60	'69 GMC DS support bearing [IMG][/IMG]I need help finding a driveshaft center support bearing for my '69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd. The ones at the local parts stores don't even look close to the massive one that is on mine. I don't even see one in any of my catalogs. Do I need to go find a driveshaft shop? Thanks David __________________ 1969 GMC C-1500 1972 Rally Nova 1988 Monte Carlo SS 2004 GMC 2500 Crew Cab Last edited by Rally Nova; 01-19-2006 at 07:51 PM.

01-18-2006, 10:15 PM	#2
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: '69 GMC DS support bearing is it the horseshoe shapped one? __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

01-18-2006, 10:34 PM	#3
Rally Nova Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brazoria, Texas Posts: 60	Re: '69 GMC DS support bearing [IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG]At the first parts store i went to today called it that & it was one he said fit trucks all the way up to the 80's or 90's. It had 1 bolt hole on both sides to bolt it up & was a single unit. It looked a lot smaller than mine, which has 2 bolts on each side & 3 bolts holding the 2 halves together. __________________ 1969 GMC C-1500 1972 Rally Nova 1988 Monte Carlo SS 2004 GMC 2500 Crew Cab Last edited by Rally Nova; 01-19-2006 at 07:53 PM.

01-18-2006, 10:56 PM	#4
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: '69 GMC DS support bearing I have sold parts for years and only know of the more common tear drop style for our trucks and the horseshoe style that was the hd one for our trucks and through the early 90's. Can you get a pic of yours? __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

01-18-2006, 11:02 PM	#5
Rally Nova Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brazoria, Texas Posts: 60	Re: '69 GMC DS support bearing I'll get out the digital camera & crawl under & try to post some tomorrow after work. Thanks for help, I may have to pull it out next week & take it into Houston to find one! __________________ 1969 GMC C-1500 1972 Rally Nova 1988 Monte Carlo SS 2004 GMC 2500 Crew Cab

01-18-2006, 11:03 PM	#6
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: '69 GMC DS support bearing No problem man. Just tryin to help out. Let me know what you come up with for the replacement __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

01-18-2006, 11:36 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: '69 GMC DS support bearing Just go to a drive shaft shop. The one that my one ton longhorn called for was super expensinve since it hadn't been made in almost 18 years, so he measured everything and got one for a late model application for like 12 bucks. Plus, may as well have them put it on there for you, they have a press instead of hammers.

01-20-2006, 02:49 PM	#8
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: '69 GMC DS support bearing I'd try the driveshaft shop. I have never seen one like that. Good luck on it __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

01-20-2006, 05:04 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: '69 GMC DS support bearing That actually looks alot like the one my longhorn had originally.

01-20-2006, 06:56 PM	#10
Rally Nova Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brazoria, Texas Posts: 60	Re: '69 GMC DS support bearing A big thank you to JSBGUMP & Longhorn Man for their replies. I called C-T Driveshaft & they knew which one I had by phone, but they don't carry it anymore. He had me call Kevin @ Houston Drivetrain on East 610 Loop & he said mine is obsolete. He said there is only 1 alternative replacement,but it will look different for $30. I'm going to take Longhorn Man's advice & get them to install it with new u-joints for around $100. Thanks again ya'll, David __________________ 1969 GMC C-1500 1972 Rally Nova 1988 Monte Carlo SS 2004 GMC 2500 Crew Cab



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