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| | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 | could someone with a 47-54 1/2 ton give me the approx. distance from outer edge of frame to center of king pin on driver's side (suspension on ground)??? I need to compare this to my 3/4 ton for steering upgrade. MANY THANKS
'53 chevy 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 117 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 117 | Don't know the dimension you need but the frame width should be 28" at the centerline of the front axle. I would venture to say if you measure the center to center of the king pins, then took one half of that minus 14" (1/2 half the frame width you would have the answer. Just a suggestion. Neither my assembly manual or shop manual give the axle measurement.
Good luck.
cgresham1212
If you don't drive it, why have it?
55 1st Series 3100 5 window
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 | thanks- what I need is the horizontal dimension from king pin center line to outer edge of drivers side frame rail........ I need to know if it is close to 3/4 ton dimension. I'm trying to figure out if power steering upgrade kit (made for 1/2 ton) will work on my 3/4 ton.
'53 chevy 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | I measured approx 10 7/8" from center of top kingpin plug to frame where axle crosses it. (I held a straight edge against the frame so the measurement is near to horizontal)
Gord
1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 | thank you everyone for helping me out. This is a great place to get advice. I really appreciate your taking the time to give a fellow truck guy a hand. thanks thanks thanks
'53 chevy 3/4 ton
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