1947-59 GM Tapered Roller Bearing Conversion
1947-59 GM Tapered Roller Bearing Conversion
Speedway Motors

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#91631952

1947-59 GM Tapered Roller Bearing Conversion

  • Includes two inner and two outer wheel bearings, race, and two seals
  • For applications with 1947-1959 Chevy/GMC 3100 trucks, 1946-1954 Chevy full size car, 1946-1953 Pontiac full size car, 1946-1952 Oldsmobile full size car and 1958-1962 Chevy Corvette
  • Inner bearing 2.963" outside diameter and 1.281" inside diameter
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Product Summary

1.281" Large Bearing I.D., 0.75" Small Bearing I.D.

  • Includes two inner and two outer wheel bearings, race, and two seals
  • For applications with 1947-1959 Chevy/GMC 3100 trucks, 1946-1954 Chevy full size car, 1946-1953 Pontiac full size car, 1946-1952 Oldsmobile full size car and 1958-1962 Chevy Corvette
  • Inner bearing 2.963" outside diameter and 1.281" inside diameter
  • Outer bearing 2.081" outside diameter and 0.750" inside diameter
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BrandSpeedway Motors
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Speedway Motors 91631952 Details

If you want to keep your original drum brakes on your favorite truck, we have you covered. The original came with ball-type wheel bearings and if you can find them, they are very expensive. Upgrading to modern tapered bearings is the only way to go. Tapered bearings disperse heat better and can deal with today’s grooved roads and modern wheels and tires much better than the original ball type.

  • Kit 916-31952 includes two inner and two outer wheel bearings, race, and two seals.

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Bearings & Seals for YOUR Hubs

 

 

 

Fitments:

47-59  Chevy/GMC 3100 trucks

46-54 Chevy Fullsize car

46-53 Pontiac Fullsize car

46-52 Oldsmobile Fullsize car

58-62 Chevy Corvette

Specs

Inner bearing 2.963" o/d and 1.281" i/d

Outer bearing 2.081" o/d and 0.750" i/d

Speedway Motors 91631952 Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #91631952
BrandSpeedway Motors
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Large Bearing I.D.1.281"
Small Bearing I.D.0.75"
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Ratings & Reviews

4.9

58 Reviews

Overall Assessment

Customers are extremely pleased with the upgrade to these bearings, noting that they significantly improve the driving experience. Many appreciate it as a necessary and beneficial improvement for restoration projects. The bearings are praised for their perfect fit, suggesting superior design compliance with various vehicle makes, and their noticeable enhancement to vehicle handling and safety. These roller bearings seem to easily replace worn-out ball bearings, with users recommending them for their superior quality and usability. While there were a few minor installation issues, overall, customers highly recommend the product for financial value, robustness, and professional-grade quality.

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Most Liked Positive Review

5.0

Worked well on a 1948 Pontiac Silver Streak

I heartily recommend changing ball bearings to tapered rollers on old GM products. The speeds we drive nowadays are just harder on bearings. This kit works well to achieve this changeover. The seal rides on the inner bearing surface, so it all installs together, which is only a problem if you need to take the hub back off and the inner bearing is stuck on the hub shaft. In the past I've used kits that used modern bearings with an adapter that the seal rode on and if it stayed on, no big deal. Even now, it wasn't a huge deal, but I recommend cleaning off the back of the shaft with some emery cloth to make sure it's smooth and ready for this adapter. I will definitely use this kit again in my shop if an old car needs it. Pretty good price too, considering what it does.

Most Liked Negative Review

3.0

Wrong size Inner ID

The ID of the inner bearings is .092 too big. Now I have to try to find/make a bushing. Other than that they are well built.

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Good parts

5.0

13 days ago

Butch

Edmond, ok

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Parts look great. Haven't installed yet.

Would Recommend

Got what I needed

5.0

26 days ago

Rapscallion

Wilmore ky

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Quick ship and as described bearings worked great

Would Recommend

GOOD PRODUCT CAME FAST

5.0

3 months ago

red

pei canada

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some instructions to help or a video link

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I would buy this kit again

5.0

4 months ago

Sleepy

oregon

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the bearing kit did what i wanted it to do

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I would buy this product again

5.0

8 months ago

N/A

Woodburn Indiana

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I converted ball bearings to rollers bearings easy to do

Would Recommend

Quality replacement fit perfect

5.0

11 months ago

Jeff

Gig harbor wa

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Replacement bearings came sooner than expected and everything fit perfect.

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I would definitely buy again

5.0

11 months ago

Jc

Ks

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Fit perfectly on my 1957 Corvette

Would Recommend

Good deal

5.0

a year ago

dump

Vancouver, Canada

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Very good, price good. The only thing is to flatten out the seal a little as it rubbed on the backing plate on both sides. I have a Canadian model which may have been slightly different.

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Worked perfectly

4.0

a year ago

52 pickup

Pa

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Was skeptical about changing bearings right before a 600 mile round trip to Endless summer cruisin, but had to replace the original ball bearings because cage was getting bad. New bearings worked flawless, would do it again. Only problem is the flange on the grease seal has to be flattened out so it doesn't rub backer plate on hub.

Would Recommend

Worked great

5.0

2 years ago

Ed

Pa

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Good product

Would Recommend

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Questions & Answers

7 Questions • 7 Answers

I want to replace the ball bearings in my original stock brake drums with roller bearings. Which ones would I need?

by Tom

• 8 years ago

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what are the preload specs for these bearings?

by bernie

• 8 years ago

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I see the questions pertain to truck spindles. Do they fit full size Chevrolet cars ( such as '58 Impalas)?

by Larry

• 9 years ago

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Can the tapered roller bearing conversion be used with a 6 lug 1950 3100 hub?

by 50chevy

• 10 years ago

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What is the Bearing ID of the smaller bearing?

by PatD

• 11 years ago

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Do you just remove the old ball bearings and races, then replace with roller bearings?

by Kevcon

• 11 years ago

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do you have a conversion kit for a '58 half ton? they use the ball bearing type also. Want to keep my original hubs or at least stay with 6 hole

by Lucky Lynn

• 15 years ago

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