Pinion pilot bearing replacement

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larry/Texas

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I am changing my '33 ring and pinion to a 3.54. I am also replacing the pinion pilot bearing and retainer. I do not have and can not find the oval head tubular head rivets (63397-S). They are 3/16" X 11/16". They are hollow for about the last 3/16".

What are people using in place of the rivets? I can find pop rivets but am concerned about them. Any comments or recommendation would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
Big Flat Rivets or Roy Nacewicz may have the rivets you need. I have tapped those holes and used screws with lock washers and Loctite on threads to hold the pilot bearing retainer in place. It is also possible to remove that bearing w/o removing those rivets and the retainer plate.
 
For anyone still interested in changing the pinion pilot bearing it will come out the torque tube side with out removing the retainer and rivets. It took big heat not cherry red but (Oxy and Accetylene hot) and a heavy slide hammer to get it out.
 
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