Re: [FWDLK] king pins for 56 Dodge

[Stein Erik Tveter <moparman@xxxxxxx>]

Scott

Have you tryed Grimes Enterprises in SC? They only deal with brake, suspension and motor mounts for older US cars. They travels around in the US at Hershey / Carlisle etc. I ran into them at the spring swap meet at Carlisle in 2000. I bought at set on king pins for my 55 Plym among many other parts.
Their email: se1123@xxxxxxx
If its any worth, tell Erika that Stein in Norway gave you the adress :-)

Stein E. Tveter
1955 Plymouth Belvedere
Norway


----- Opprinnelig melding -----
Fra: David Homstad <Dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Til: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sendt: 9. november 2001 11:14
Emne: Re: [FWDLK] king pins for 56 Dodge


> Scott,
>
> A small amount of play is necessary. There should be .006 to .008 inch play
> along the king pin axis between the vertical support and the steering
> knuckle. You can probably measure with feeler gages. More play and you
> probably have some wear at the thrust bearing. New thrust bearings should
> come with the king pin kit, but check to make sure. Play is adjusted with
> shims.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott H
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 10:50 AM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] king pins for 56 Dodge
>
> Thanks Jim. I did not consider that. When I first started the project I
> figured that I would just change everything, make it as "new" as possible.
> As the expenses have been  piling up I have decided to re-use whatever is
> not worn.  The inner bushings on the upper and lower control arms are fine
> so they will go back in. As far as the king pins, there is a little up and
> down play I cant feel any side to side.  Since there is really no one in my
> area that can look at it and say for certain whether they are good or bad, I
> was going to replace them just to be sure.
>
> Scott
> 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
>
>
>
> >From: Jim Carpenter <car@xxxxxxxxx>
> >To: Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: [FWDLK] king pins for 56 Dodge
> >Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 22:08:31 -0800
> >
> >You may find your old needle bearings have not worn!
> >Jim
> >
> >Scott H wrote:
> >
> > > I am having a bear of a time finding a king pin set. Of all the usual
> > > sources only Kanter and Rare Parts have them right now. I understand
> >that
> > > the v8's king pins use a bushing in the bottom and a needle bearing on
> >the
> > > top and the 6's use 2 bushings.  The rare Parts kit comes with 4
> >bushings
> > > not the needle bearings.
> > > If that is the case I have to order the kit from Kanter. Kanter quoted
> >me a
> > > price for the the kit and said i needed to buy the needle bearings as 2
> > > separate parts.  It sounds to me like it may be a 6 cyl kit and separate
> > > bearings to make it a v8 kit.
> > > If this is the case I should be ok.
> > > Can anyone confirm if my understanding (from the Service Manual)  about
> >the
> > > needle bearings is correct?
> > >
> > > Scott
> > > 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
> > >
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