King Pin Dilemma

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Mar 15, 2022 | 07:29 PM

davidgamet

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King Pin Dilemma

I have a 1942, 46 or 47 Ford truck. Going by grill design and it's a straight 6 with a dually rear two speed axle; assuming at least a 1-1/2 ton. I cannot find a king pin set for it. The spindles are huge. The pin is 7 inches long and diam is 1-1/8 inch. Anyone have any ideas???

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Mar 15, 2022 | 07:33 PM

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Try Chuck's Trucks in Hamden CT.
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Mar 15, 2022 | 07:58 PM

davidgamet

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I like their catalog but didn't see any different part numbers that are floating around the web. I reached out to them for help.
Thanks.

Mar 16, 2022 | 05:51 AM

bernette

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hi ! i used 81T-3111 , i don,t remember exact size but its kind off the same truck.

Mar 16, 2022 | 10:37 AM

davidgamet

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Yea, looks like that's what's on the way; 81T-3111 from Chucks Trucks. We determined I have a 1942/3 2 ton. Thanks.

Mar 16, 2022 | 10:42 AM

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Here is my project... I have a 1990 donor chevy one ton truck with a 350, 4spd and dually rear.

Mar 18, 2022 | 08:52 PM

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A lot of us like our two ton jailbars stock (ish) but that sounds like a good powertrain to me. I have a bit of each. Yes those are the kingpins you want. I have always honed my kinpins here in my woodshop with a wood dowel, slotted for a strip of abrasive belt and a cordless drill. Many on the 'fordbarn forum' rolled their eyes but a surprising amount of folks there have now experimented with my methods with good results.