I"ve got bearings
GeneStoner i hope you got my messages ? I"LL give the part NO.s agian FODZ-3517-A (2) AND FODZ-3517-B (1) Let me know.? Terry 
Steering wheel column bearing source?
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I have seen several different variations, plastic bearings, plastic sleeves, and metal, on a number of different vehicles including my own 78. None of them difficult to fix for someone that has built and designed machinery. Parts like this are commonly available. This is old "stone fence" technology guys. Getting a repair to look "original" is more difficult but still simple (usually only black rattle can paint is required). With as many variations of these parts that were made from different suppliers who is to say it isn't OEM? Good OEM parts are rare but still available in the junkyards if absolute OEM stock is necessary. This is not an engine casting or something difficult to reproduce. Sometimes you have to look beyond the obvious truck donors to other vehicles for finding parts. Good luck guys.
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Originally Posted by Torque1st
I have seen several different variations, plastic bearings, plastic sleeves, and metal, on a number of different vehicles including my own 78. None of them difficult to fix for someone that has built and designed machinery. Parts like this are commonly available. This is old "stone fence" technology guys. Getting a repair to look "original" is more difficult but still simple (usually only black rattle can paint is required). With as many variations of these parts that were made from different suppliers who is to say it isn't OEM? Good OEM parts are rare but still available in the junkyards if absolute OEM stock is necessary. This is not an engine casting or something difficult to reproduce. Sometimes you have to look beyond the obvious truck donors to other vehicles for finding parts. Good luck guys.
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Bob just did up his bearing exactly like the one in the picture (post 1). I think he got it from a local bearing shop and we tack welded it into the column end. If he doesn't post about it you might private message him to see if he could tell you a part number or at least the size details on te bearing. It looked like it was going to work out great.
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