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Originally Posted by chrs1961815
And NOS Timken wheel bearings are very plentiful, so those are an option as well.
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Well, I'm looking for a set. New or NOS doesn't matter to me, as long as its made by Timken in the USA.
The definition of "NOS" is a slippery slope, because people have all kinds of ideas. For me, and by most accepted methods, "NOS" (New Old Stock) is the exact same component that was used during the initial manufacturing process (of a car), and would be supplied by the initial manufacturer (parts department) for a time period that is typical for suppliers (car dealers) to carry them. Lets say 10-15 years, but that's not a rule (especially for Ford, which tended to supply some parts for a much longer period of time). In this example of "NOS", you would have a Ford box, with the Ford part number, that contains a Timken bearing marked
Ford and/or
Timken.
Where are you finding plentifull amounts of NOS Timken bearings?