I would talk to a machinist..mine is really good at finding stuff that
fits.....350.00 for a cone bearing is a little tough on the blood pressure!
Racer Bud
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg & Alison Blake" <ablake2@austin.rr.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 5:41 PM
Subject: [Fot] FW: TR3 axle bearings
>
> FYI
>
> Pinion head bearings are difficult to find for the TR3/TR4 rear axle.
> My local bearing supplier was out so he called me back after talking
> directly to Timken. Timken no longer stocks the bearing so they quoted
> him $350 + 14 weeks for the cone bearing, the race was available. Moss
> was out of stock and were showing a mid May ETA, typical optimistic
> schedule. TRF had three remaining in their stock, now only 2.
>
> I almost hate to bring it up, but after spending today tracking down a
> bearing made of unobtainium, I started thinking about that Ford 9" my
> friend offered to give me the other day. Has anyone gone this route in
> a TR vintage race car. I know, shame on me, just curious.
>
> Greg
>
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