Something else to consider if any sustained highway speeds are planned the front wheel caged ball bearings should be replace with the tapered roller kits offered by after market venders.
Beater,
I have struggled with this and did want to upgrade, but prices are all over the map. The problem is that most all of these bearings seem to be made in China. The cost of them are anywhere from $189 for a full front wheel bearing kit at The Filling Station, to $120 at Jim Carter, $120 at Classic Parts, and $57 w/shipping from a guy on ebay. If I'm getting Chinese parts I might as well go with the cheap guy. The other vendors want almost as much just for the seals.
Any comments on import bearings? It seems almost impossible to get US made bearings and/or seals these days. I recently had to replace bearing seals on my lathe and the Timken seals were imported...so even Timken is going overseas, very discerning...
