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Help...

Pulled the front end of the '55.1 down to re-do brakes, and found sloppy kingpins (like, duh, what did I expect)...

Also found that the pins themselves wobble in the axle too...

Sooo, I'm looking for a source for Kingpin & bushing set to fit '55.1 4400 series(L-55), which has 15/16" diam. x 5 5/8" pins and flat "sandwich" thrust washers (no balls ).
I'm guessing that I'll need oversize pins to deal with the hogged-out axle.

Can anyone point me in a good direction?
(Please, not to the Chevy dealer for a new truck!)

You might look in the links page here on Stovebolt.Obsolete Chevy has a lot of larger truck parts.Their catalog lists std size, but they often have parts not listed in their catalog.Egge auto parts sometimes has king pin sets.Some other guys here probably have additional sources.
Having the axle king pin eyes resized with a sleeve is an option.Use caution, I actually saw the damage caused by a resleeved axle eye that split causing the wheel and spindle to fly off on the road.

I have two kits that may be what you want. If you can get part number needed, I will look at mine to see if right ones. They do have that size pins and washer type bearings. I needed the shorter pins and ball bearings, was gonna cut these and mess around, finally just ordered right kit from Chevy Duty. Can see on-line. They may have # listed in the catalog there. I'm still waiting for the kit from them, before I'm sure I can let these go. They are NOT oversize ones if that's what you need, and seems like it may be what you want with loose pins in axle ends!