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| | | Forums66 Topics128,036 Posts1,055,460 Members48,422 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | Randy B., I think you need to mention to ALWAYS refer to the specific service manual for their year and type of truck. There are MANY different configurations that are year/size/type specific. For example 1946 1/2 tons had press in bushings that needed to be honed to fit the kingpin on all size trucks. While 1947-54 (maybe others) 1/2 tons had "floating bushings" that didn't need to be honed (and did not have the benefit of a locking ring but the dust cap had to be staked). On 3/4 tons and above the bushings had to be honed to fit. The groove on the outside of the bushings is only on the floating bushings. The use of a thrust washer versus a thrust bearing differs. In 1946 a thrust bearing was used on all size trucks. 47-54 only used a thrust bearing on the 3100 - 4400 trucks. And these are just a few of the differences. I hope others will tell you about the differences on their year/size trucks. As always, somebody will correct me if I am wrong. Good luck! P.S. I think the Tech Tip was a REALLY good job!!
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
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