1960 Apache C10 Rear Wheel Seals and Bearings

[60short]

Originally Posted by 60short

Timkin : R1502EL - bearing

SKF : 18695 - seal

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Good information, keep us posted on that.

Update from the shop, 1 of the axles is in, so those are the correct part numbers.

I updated my ISO post on the facebook, so I thought I would drop this in here as well if anybody stumbles upon it.

Compiled from a bunch of sources :

1960-1962 C10s could have used an Eaton HO-32/33 rear end, also referred to as a GM 55T

(similar to the axle in some 55-64 Passenger cars (referred to as a GM 55P) but parts are not interchangeable between the 55T and 55P

This has a removable 3rd member design very similar to the Ford inch. They have 17 spline axles and are held in place using circlips.

Like the Ford inch, they will only have one roller wheel bearing (not a bearing / race). The bearing I used is : Timkin # R1502EL and the seal was : SKF 18695 (the best prices I found was on RockAuto, searching by PN).

Eaton advertises they have available R&P sets - most likely 3.93 ratio, possibly a 3.38 is now available.

The axle measures 62" WMS to WMS.

Direct replacement axles are not available, but "Tom's Differentials" advertises 30 spline axles that can be used as an upgrade with new spider gears.

"Dutchman Axles MAY have a stock equivalent (no guarantee this is correct) SR # 302 for approximately $500 as of 10/1/2020 before shipping. Currie, Strange, and southwest speed offer "bolt in" kits for the 60-62 C10s with a new 9" set up for approximately $4000.

Dutchman quotes the axle lengths as follows :
LH : 30 1/8
RH : 31 3/16
(I haven't verified any of the measurements on this thread, so please double check before ordering)