please help, I pulled my king pins apart to rebuild and the new kit from napa will nor work. the new pin is 5 5/16" long and 7/8"thick. the old pin is just shy of 5 5/8" long and just shy of 15/16" thick. the new lower bearing is taller than the old layered bearing the came out of my truck. the truck is an 8 lug brake setup.
They probably sold you a 1/2 ton king pin set. Take them back.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum
I just ordered them, I had tried Brothers truck, LMC, chevysofthe40's but I guess classicparts is the one to go with. Thank you Phak1 for the link. I'll let you know how it goes.
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum
just got the king pins back from the machine shop getting the bushings pressed in and bored to match the pins. I just need to finish stripping and painting the axle and then back together. thanks again!
