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| | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 11 | I have a 1950 Chev pickup and plan to replace the king pins this winter. I see that ssbrakes makes a needle bearing king pin kit. Has anyone tried this? I am wondering if this is a better way to go than the stock bushings?
1950 Chev 3100
Nevada City, CA
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Sounds interesting. Is that for the thrust brg.
or some type of conversion for the bushings?
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 | i bought one but haven't installed it yet.it seems to be quality stuff. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | I bought them too and I'm not even sure how to install them. :rolleyes: I just hope I can figure it out when I get that far.
Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 | http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=003917#000002 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 11 | Thanks for all your comments. As of now I am planning to go the stock king pin route.
1950 Chev 3100
Nevada City, CA
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 96 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 96 | Streetrodder did an article on this a while back. It sounded very interesting. They have it on their web site. under tec on page 3 http://streetrodderweb.com/tech/0101ct_kingpin/ | | |
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