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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 04:27 PM
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Kingpin size

I have a '66 F100 and need to replace the kingpins. The I beam is stamped C5TA-8-B. There are two kingpin sizes listed on Rockauto, .8592" and .8692". Which is the correct size?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 07:37 PM
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The set with .8692 pins are slightly oversized for spindles that are damaged and need to be bored out. If it helps, I have a 66 2WD and used the AC Delco 45F0101 kit. It has nylon bushings and did not list a size, so I don't think there are 2 different sizes for that year.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:02 PM
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'65-'74 F100 kingpins are .859" in diameter by 6.35" in length.

In 1975 ('75-'79), the kingpins of the F100/F150 were the same .859" in diameter but, the length increased to 6.49".

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Originally Posted by ultraranger
'65-'74 F100 kingpins are .859" in diameter by 6.35" in length.
But, 1965 F100/250 2WD king pins are 1965 only! The spindle lock pin is in a different location than 1966 and later.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 09:07 PM
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Since the I beam is stamped C5TA, does that make it a 1965 kingpin, even though the truck is a '66?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 09:56 PM
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I feel like ND is about to say something about that being a casting number and not a part number, so you can't tell what year it's from. Let's see what happens...
 
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Originally Posted by Marklea
Since the I beam is stamped C5TA, does that make it a 1965 kingpin, even though the truck is a '66?
No.
R & L I-Beam is the same: 1965/70 F100/250; 1971 F100/250 before serial number M00,001.
 
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