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Dec 7, 2005 | 08:25 PM

chromedaddyo

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king pin measurement

Can someone forward me the measurement of the king pin center to center on an F-1 front I beam? '48 to '52

Thanks,
Dave

Dec 8, 2005 | 06:21 AM

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Top or bottom? or both? It's that camber thing.........

Dec 8, 2005 | 07:55 AM

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Top is fine.

Thanks, Dave

Dec 9, 2005 | 12:42 AM

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Sorry, I was out of town all day. I'll try to get you a measurement in the morning. I figured someone around here with a bare chassis might jump in with the answer.........

Dec 9, 2005 | 12:01 PM

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Ok, this is on an assembled truck and trying to thread the tape measure around the various linkages it appears to be 50" on the top and 51 1/2" on the bottom. This is the kingpin c/c measurement. The axle itself would be different. As far as I can tell this axle has never been bent.......

Doesn't seem right, but the positive camber inclination is set primarily by the spindles.

Dec 10, 2005 | 07:17 AM

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Thanks so much for the reply. I had a spare axle from my 55 F-100 project (to long) that I was planning on shortening for a straight axle Gasser project ( Cougar ) but it sounds like an F1 will be best to use. Most people use Econoline axles, but they are hard to find disc brakes for and they have tiny bearings.