[DeTomaso] Front wheel bearings for a '71

[Rob Dumoulin]

I feel like I just crawled out from under a rock. I did not know that list
existed. Fantastic information.


On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 9:33 AM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

>
> In a message dated 10/21/11 6 23 31, rob at dumoulins.net writes:
>
>
> One of my front wheel bearings is talking trash to me. Is there a
> cross-over
> part number that I can get locally or do I have to go to the vendors?
>
>
> Rob,
>
> The Pantera uses exactly the same front wheel bearings as virtually every
> Ford product made from WWII  (or even before!) through the 1970s at least.
> So the bearings are available everywhere.  The front seals are unique, but
> are also readily available.
>
> I think the SKF numbers for the bearings are BR2 and BR6.  Let me check the
> gearhead database.  Ah yes:
>
> Front Wheel Bearings: Chicago Rawhide (SKF) Inner: BR6    Outer: BR2
> Seal SKF: 17387
>
> Do you not have this database file that Bill Taylor has worked so hard on?
> It contains something like 9000+ facts and sources for the Pantera, easily
> searchable.  You just type in 'bearing' in the search box, and the answer
> comes up instantly.
>
> Bill has done us all a terrific service here, and that's why when I learn
> something new (like part numbers for the front main seal, or overflow bottle
> cap most recently), I always send the info to him for him to incorporate in
> his next edition.
>
> Mika Dailey hosts the database on his website, here:
>
> http://www.panteraplace.com/Electrical/Pantera%20Information.xls
>
> Enter that link and the Excel file will download to your hard drive.
> Anybody who doesn't have this needs to get it pronto!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mike




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Rob DuMoulin
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