Upper Steering Column Beareing - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Chris65GMC · 04-12-2010, 09:10 AM

Anyone know where the best place to get the upper steering column bearing would be? LMC says they dont have them, I read a post on here saying that the one from brothers was poor quality, and another post which implied that the bearing is part of the turn signal assembly. Any help on this matter would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

**DPowers** · 04-12-2010, 09:29 AM

Try here-
http://www.truckandcarshop.com/6072.html

mikie 1954 · 04-12-2010, 03:02 PM

when you get yours be shure to tell them that it is a gmc. mine is a 64 and i had to get an older model one ,chevy changed i think in 63 ,gmc lateralthuogh not shure when. i presume you have a gmc Chris65GMC.

*lakeroadster* · 04-12-2010, 06:28 PM

I just talked to Tony Smith (Lilred66, 4-5-6-trucks) about this on Friday 04-09-2010. I am in need of the upper bearing also, as well as a upper bonnet and secondary bonnet (column housing pieces).

Tony stated that the upper bearing indeed does come with the turn signal switch, but we were talking about a Chevy, not a GMC.

LMC lists a different P/N for the GMC 36-0603. The Chevy P/N is 36-0604. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=88

Classic Parts has a color picture that shows the bearing in place for their Chevy switch P/N 53-508 http://www.classicparts.com/1964-66-...ctinfo/53-508/

You might want to give Tony a call, he can probably set you up with the right information.

Tony Smith
4-5-6 Chevy Trucks
560 South 11th Street
Kansas City, KS 66105
4-5-6chevytrucks@sbcglobal.net
913-207-7789

Chris65GMC · 04-12-2010, 07:39 PM

Thanks for the replys. I wonder if this is what i need?

http://www.classicparts.com/1964-72-...info/76%2D815/

I hope it looks better than the one in the picture!

Chris

*lakeroadster* · 04-12-2010, 07:44 PM

That's the one I have in my 65 Chevy. I too was not impressed, pretty whimpy, don't ya think?

And it mounts in the turn signal plastic switch mechanism... I guess I just expected something mounted to a steel sleeve, not plastic.

mikie 1954 · 04-12-2010, 08:22 PM

I got mine from the truck and car shop. the differace between the two is one has a horn wire attached and one doesn't.

04-12-2010, 09:10 AM	#1
Chris65GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 84	Upper Steering Column Beareing Anyone know where the best place to get the upper steering column bearing would be? LMC says they dont have them, I read a post on here saying that the one from brothers was poor quality, and another post which implied that the bearing is part of the turn signal assembly. Any help on this matter would be much appreciated. Thanks, Chris

04-12-2010, 09:29 AM	#2
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,439	Re: Upper Steering Column Beareing Try here- http://www.truckandcarshop.com/6072.html __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

04-12-2010, 03:02 PM	#3
mikie 1954 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: caliente ca. Posts: 297	Re: Upper Steering Column Beareing when you get yours be shure to tell them that it is a gmc. mine is a 64 and i had to get an older model one ,chevy changed i think in 63 ,gmc lateralthuogh not shure when. i presume you have a gmc Chris65GMC.

04-12-2010, 06:28 PM	#4
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Upper Steering Column Beareing I just talked to Tony Smith (Lilred66, 4-5-6-trucks) about this on Friday 04-09-2010. I am in need of the upper bearing also, as well as a upper bonnet and secondary bonnet (column housing pieces). Tony stated that the upper bearing indeed does come with the turn signal switch, but we were talking about a Chevy, not a GMC. LMC lists a different P/N for the GMC 36-0603. The Chevy P/N is 36-0604. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=88 Classic Parts has a color picture that shows the bearing in place for their Chevy switch P/N 53-508 http://www.classicparts.com/1964-66-...ctinfo/53-508/ You might want to give Tony a call, he can probably set you up with the right information. Tony Smith 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks 560 South 11th Street Kansas City, KS 66105 4-5-6chevytrucks@sbcglobal.net 913-207-7789

04-12-2010, 07:39 PM	#5
Chris65GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 84	Re: Upper Steering Column Beareing Thanks for the replys. I wonder if this is what i need? http://www.classicparts.com/1964-72-...info/76%2D815/ I hope it looks better than the one in the picture! Chris

04-12-2010, 07:44 PM	#6
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Upper Steering Column Beareing That's the one I have in my 65 Chevy. I too was not impressed, pretty whimpy, don't ya think? And it mounts in the turn signal plastic switch mechanism... I guess I just expected something mounted to a steel sleeve, not plastic.

04-12-2010, 08:22 PM	#7
mikie 1954 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: caliente ca. Posts: 297	Re: Upper Steering Column Beareing I got mine from the truck and car shop. the differace between the two is one has a horn wire attached and one doesn't.



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