[Doug]

Originally Posted by Chiefkey

Just read a comment in the Sept/Oct Issue of the Ropeshaft Reader regarding a replacement bearing for the Torquetube Propeller shaft (Ropeshaft) in the 62 and 63 models. FYI, the GM part number is 907193 and the New Departure Hyatt conversion number is Z993L05, and the newer standard conversion number is now shown as a 6005-2RS. Both the NDH Z993L05 and the 6005-2RS can be found on Ebay and various bearing suppliers. Since the specs on all these bearings show them as a "light duty" bearing, I'm guessing they don't see much of a load as used in the torque tube ( mounted in a rubber insulator) or they would have used a much stronger version of this bearing.
JK

It is important to understand that Chiefkey is talking only about the bearing itself that fits into the rubber insulator for the driveshaft. Other than the insulators that Chiefkey went to great expense and effort to reproduce and sell, there are no insulators for the 1963 cars available.

I know that there was only a limited amount of rubber insulators reproduced by Chiefkey and there are very few, if any, still available. He has (some time ago) indicted that he could get more made if sufficient orders merited it.

Anyone contemplating that they may need insulators should contact Chiefkey

[Chiefkey]

FYI... I just sent an email to the guy making the insulators for me and asked him if he could make another dozen or so. Waiting on a response. Will let everyone know as soon as I do.
JK

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Chiefkey

FYI... I just sent an email to the guy making the insulators for me and asked him if he could make another dozen or so. Waiting on a response. Will let everyone know as soon as I do.
JK

While you are talking with him you may want to discuss having him make up a run of the sway-bar link rubber bushings. They are not as complicated as the insulators but he would have to build a set of molds which means he would need to make several of them to be worth the effort. Ideally, you could make a deal with AMES or YEAR ONE or PARTS PLACE to have them retail them for you.

Thanks again for the efforts!

[mgarblik]

Originally Posted by Doug

While you are talking with him you may want to discuss having him make up a run of the sway-bar link rubber bushings. They are not as complicated as the insulators but he would have to build a set of molds which means he would need to make several of them to be worth the effort. Ideally, you could make a deal with AMES or YEAR ONE or PARTS PLACE to have them retail them for you.

Thanks again for the efforts!

My same customer needs those as well!

[mgarblik]

Originally Posted by Chiefkey

FYI... I just sent an email to the guy making the insulators for me and asked him if he could make another dozen or so. Waiting on a response. Will let everyone know as soon as I do.
JK

I have a customer who would want 2 or 4 of the insulators if that helps in any way.