'57 Rear Wheel Bearings

[Pierre J.]

I intend to replace the rear wheel bearings in my '57. According to previous postings on this board, I should be using RW307R bearings. My local NAPA dealer tells me that, according to his books, I should be ordering RW607R.
Im understand the RW307R are .900" wide plus a .100 spacer and the RW607R are a full 1" wide.
Can I just substitute the RW307R + spacer with a RW607R?

Thanks
Pierre
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[Terry D.]

Re: '57 Rear Wheel Bearings

Pierre

I'm not at home so I don't have my info, but if you go to the Timken web site you can look up the correct number. For what it's worth I would believe this board over the NAPA book.
Terry

[Gary C.]

Re: '57 Rear Wheel Bearings

Pierre, my '57 3:70 posi had RW607R bearings and no spacer. FWIW, Gary....