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Anyone know of a "source: for a nos spindle for a 1950 chevy 1/2 ton? Mine is worn and the new bushings are loose in the spindle. Any one try oversize bushings?

Thanks

Stock bushings are also almost loose in the spindle, they float on both inside and outside.
Not saying yourself aren't worn but many folks assume the bushings should have a press fit in these 1/2 ton spindles like about all other kingpin type front axles for years and years..

I would be curious to know if the bearing surfaces of the spindle have excessive wear as well, mine were not in good shape after weeks of searching on-line and asking around I took the suggestion to have them hard chromed. I gave the shop the new bearings so that they could machine to a nice fit. Just a thought.

Mine will fall through the spindle. The assembly had noticible play before I took it apart. I understood the bushing are press fitted into the spindle with light pressure. Anyway I think they are too loose. As an alternativr to a new spindle, I am looking for oversized bushings as a solution, then machine the spindle for them.

Yours may still be worn out...
But I'm trying to tell you they were never a press fit from the start, just a slip fit, the bushings float in the spindle and on the pin.

Some more threads covering your options of
-find new or used spindles
-machine oversize bushings
-fix bushings in spindle with Loctite 660

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=815002

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=732207

Grigg