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SSDiv6 · 01-31-2022, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Budget permitting, ceramic bearings. Ever notice someone pushing a car almost effortlessly in the staging lanes? Yep, you guessed it.

There is a lower cost alternative to ceramic bearings; DRP Bearing Spacers.

https://www.drpperformance.net/hub-components

Al Wilson · 01-31-2022, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

There is a lower cost alternative to ceramic bearings; DRP Bearing Spacers.

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I installed those based on your tip in another thread. They obviously didn't have any for a AMC Spirit, so they custom made a set (after giving them some dimensions) for the same cost as a stock set. I went with a different company for polished bearings as they had mine in stock:

https://negearpolishing.com/services...ring-seal-kits

Larry Hill · 01-31-2022, 01:41 PM

There’s a lot of good parts in bar stock and they’re easy to find. All that has to be done is cut away everything that doesn’t look like what you want.

Larry Hill · 01-31-2022, 10:33 PM

If you need access to a lathe try an adult education at a higher learning center. It will be fun and save you a few bucks in making that special piece. Explain to the instructor what and why you want to do this special project. You’ll learn a lot but don’t hurt yourself. The machine doesn’t now the difference between steel , aluminum, or fingers, it will cut all three.

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01-31-2022, 10:33 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,695 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Sharing If you need access to a lathe try an adult education at a higher learning center. It will be fun and save you a few bucks in making that special piece. Explain to the instructor what and why you want to do this special project. You’ll learn a lot but don’t hurt yourself. The machine doesn’t now the difference between steel , aluminum, or fingers, it will cut all three. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817