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DanoDMano · 03-03-2003, 11:14 PM

Anyone know where a guy can buy a carrier bearing for
a 1/2 ton fleetside 1970 GMC.
It is different then the one I have on my 1/2 ton 1970 chevy truck.

rangernsk · 03-03-2003, 11:19 PM

Do have a pic of the style you need? Is it like the 3/4 ton chevy carrier?

DanoDMano · 03-03-2003, 11:22 PM

No photo it is for a coworker, but it doesnt look like a 1/2 ton .
It has two stamped steel plates bolted together around the bearing.
Could he maybe have a 3/4 ton bearing on the truck??

The Terminator · 03-03-2003, 11:47 PM

I replaced mine a couple of weeks ago, to the best of my knowledge, they used the same two for about 30 years or so.

The one that went on my truck looked like this:

The Terminator · 03-03-2003, 11:49 PM

The other one looked like this, and they both were used from 1947 to 1991. I don't know if there were any other variations used during this time. - Ted

DanoDMano · 03-03-2003, 11:50 PM

its not like that. The bolt holes are probably 6 inches apart!!

The Terminator · 03-03-2003, 11:53 PM

Dano, did you replly before I put the second pic up? The bolts in it do look about 5 or 6 inches apart. You may have to turn your monitor upside down in order to get a good look.

DanoDMano · 03-04-2003, 12:07 AM

There are steel plates that cover the bearing on either side, and the bolt holes are farther apart!
I will post a photo tomorrow!!

crazy longhorn · 03-04-2003, 12:19 AM

I am running the style in the 2nd pic on my longhorn, but its not original. The orig was sandwiched tween 2 pcs of stamped steel that were bolted together, & had 4 bolts to bolt to the crossmember.......crazyL

DanoDMano · 03-04-2003, 01:18 AM

Hey crazy,
Did you have to modify anything, or was it a direct swap out??

mikep · 03-04-2003, 01:32 AM

When I bought my carrier bearing they wanted me to bring mine down to the shop to see which one I had. They claimed there were 6 different chevy/GMC designs for that time frame and that they needed to see which one I had before they'd sell me one. I had the second type as pictured with the 2 holes on the bottom flange.

crazy longhorn · 03-04-2003, 01:35 AM

The front half of the shaft is from a 75 chevy van(shortened), & the rear half is from a 67 ford pick up(both pcs balanced as an assy) the crossmember is also not stock.........so i couldnt really say how that bearing would work on the stock shaft. sorry, i know that wasnt much help.....

**GMCPaul** · 03-04-2003, 05:16 AM

Dano NAPA & GM both used to stock the 3rd style you described sandwiched between the plates.
GMCPaul

03-03-2003, 11:14 PM	#1
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Carrier bearing Anyone know where a guy can buy a carrier bearing for a 1/2 ton fleetside 1970 GMC. It is different then the one I have on my 1/2 ton 1970 chevy truck. __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

03-03-2003, 11:22 PM	#3
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	No photo it is for a coworker, but it doesnt look like a 1/2 ton . It has two stamped steel plates bolted together around the bearing. Could he maybe have a 3/4 ton bearing on the truck?? __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

03-03-2003, 11:47 PM	#4
The Terminator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, GA 35 miles northwest of the armpit Posts: 51	I replaced mine a couple of weeks ago, to the best of my knowledge, they used the same two for about 30 years or so. The one that went on my truck looked like this: Attached Images __________________ The Terminator John 3:16 1968 C10 SWB Stepside

03-03-2003, 11:49 PM	#5
The Terminator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, GA 35 miles northwest of the armpit Posts: 51	The other one looked like this, and they both were used from 1947 to 1991. I don't know if there were any other variations used during this time. - Ted Attached Images __________________ The Terminator John 3:16 1968 C10 SWB Stepside

03-03-2003, 11:50 PM	#6
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	its not like that. The bolt holes are probably 6 inches apart!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

03-03-2003, 11:19 PM	#2
rangernsk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warrensburg MO Posts: 143	Do have a pic of the style you need? Is it like the 3/4 ton chevy carrier?

03-03-2003, 11:53 PM	#7
The Terminator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, GA 35 miles northwest of the armpit Posts: 51	Dano, did you replly before I put the second pic up? The bolts in it do look about 5 or 6 inches apart. You may have to turn your monitor upside down in order to get a good look. __________________ The Terminator John 3:16 1968 C10 SWB Stepside

03-04-2003, 12:07 AM	#8
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	There are steel plates that cover the bearing on either side, and the bolt holes are farther apart! I will post a photo tomorrow!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

03-04-2003, 12:19 AM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I am running the style in the 2nd pic on my longhorn, but its not original. The orig was sandwiched tween 2 pcs of stamped steel that were bolted together, & had 4 bolts to bolt to the crossmember.......crazyL

03-04-2003, 01:18 AM	#10
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Hey crazy, Did you have to modify anything, or was it a direct swap out?? __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

03-04-2003, 01:32 AM	#11
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	When I bought my carrier bearing they wanted me to bring mine down to the shop to see which one I had. They claimed there were 6 different chevy/GMC designs for that time frame and that they needed to see which one I had before they'd sell me one. I had the second type as pictured with the 2 holes on the bottom flange. __________________ No truck :-(

03-04-2003, 01:35 AM	#12
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	The front half of the shaft is from a 75 chevy van(shortened), & the rear half is from a 67 ford pick up(both pcs balanced as an assy) the crossmember is also not stock.........so i couldnt really say how that bearing would work on the stock shaft. sorry, i know that wasnt much help.....

03-04-2003, 05:16 AM	#13
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	Dano NAPA & GM both used to stock the 3rd style you described sandwiched between the plates. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM



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