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| | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 27 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 27 | I just got a nice set of kingpins and bushings for the front end of my '38 half-ton. The pins are supposed to be 0.7335 inches (can't measure that accurately with vernier calipers !) and the bushing are undersize. My question is: what's the proper clearance to establish between the pin and the bushing ? My guess would be 0.001 diametral clearance or less. I'm assuming I'll need to get there with an adjustable reamer, as none of my industrial catalogs list a reamer of the proper diameter.
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Alex Meade
Lexington, KY | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 | Hello! I had to have my Axle reamed out by a Professional Heavy duty truck shop. I don't know the clearance used but I do know it needs to be right or your will ruin your axle and or your new king pin set. I purchased the "oversixed" king pin set, even though I really didn't need them. Next time I will know better.
Look in your phone book under large truck repair. I betcha you will find someone who can fit it up for you and at a fair price. It will be worth it in the long run.......
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver- Sold 9-15-25
1946 Chevy COE - SOLD 1-5-26 BUH BYE CHEVY!
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
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