A real parts store

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Last week I decided to replace the carrier bearing in my "52 Hornet. After finally getting it off the drive shaft, I took it down to a CarQuest parts store near my office on Friday. I had heard that the guy that ran the store used to have an independant store near where I used to live. His counter guys were always "car guys", unlike todays retail stores.



When I walked in, there were four or five guys ready to help me. I showed one of the guys, who appeared to be in his mid 30's, the bearing and asked if he might have one like it. I mentioned that I had heard that it might be the same as a "64 Chev P/U. (I try to avoid telling people that I am looking for Hudson parts. We all know why.)



He said he vaguely reconized the numbers stamped on the bearing. He then asked me "what is it really for?"



I broke down and said " '52 Hudson".



As he was reaching under the counter, he said "Hornet, Commodore, or Pacemaker".



I was stunned, but I knew that I had found a new parts store!



They actually had a book that listed the part, AND HAD IT IN STOCK! It cost me about $30, but at that moment I would have paid $50 just because they had it in a book, knew how to find it, and stocked it!



That was the start of a great weekend.



Terry

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Whats the part number from the store? And any idea what book he had?
  • Unknown
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    52 kahuna wrote:
    Last week I decided to replace the carrier bearing in my "52 Hornet. After finally getting it off the drive shaft, I took it down to a CarQuest parts store near my office on Friday. I had heard that the guy that ran the store used to have an independant store near where I used to live. His counter guys were always "car guys", unlike todays retail stores.



    When I walked in, there were four or five guys ready to help me. I showed one of the guys, who appeared to be in his mid 30's, the bearing and asked if he might have one like it. I mentioned that I had heard that it might be the same as a "64 Chev P/U. (I try to avoid telling people that I am looking for Hudson parts. We all know why.)



    He said he vaguely reconized the numbers stamped on the bearing. He then asked me "what is it really for?"



    I broke down and said " '52 Hudson".



    As he was reaching under the counter, he said "Hornet, Commodore, or Pacemaker".



    I was stunned, but I knew that I had found a new parts store!



    They actually had a book that listed the part, AND HAD IT IN STOCK! It cost me about $30, but at that moment I would have paid $50 just because they had it in a book, knew how to find it, and stocked it!



    That was the start of a great weekend.



    Terry



    And this parts store is where ??? Thanks, Ron
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    A modern store with a new part than can be used on a Hudson...and it was in stock! :eek: See, it pays to tell the truth. :D
  • mars55
    mars55 Senior Contributor
    CarQuest is good. I use them myself. Find a store by using their site.



    http://www.carquest.com/



    Here are the part numbers for the bearings.



    '48-'52 All Exc Pacemaker and Wasp use #88506



    '50-'52 Pacemaker and Wasp use #88107



    '53-'54 All Exc Jet use #88107



    I am not totally sure about the above infomation. So here are the dimensions of the bearings. You can measure yours and pick the right one.



    #88506

    ID 1.1811 inchs

    OD 2.4409

    Width 0.9449 inchs



    #88107

    ID 1.3780 inchs

    OD 2.8346

    Width 0.9843 inchs
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