[DeTomaso] Front wheel bearings for a '71

[Sean Korb]

Hello,

I was able to open and use the data file using OpenOffice.  It is not
necessary to purchase a Microsoft product to use the data within.
Awesome collection of data; I've been following it for years (I think
since I got my car in 2001) and it gets richer and better every year.
A wonderful tool.

sean

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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Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
'65,'68 Mustangs,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
"The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
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