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I am in the process of converting the original drum brakes on my '69 F100 with disc brakes from a '76 F150. Everything came apart ok, but getting it back together seems to be a problem. Anyone know the technique to get the king pins back in place? I have been placing the brass bushing in the spindle and trying to get the king pin into that. The fit is so tight that I manage to damage the bushing. The parts are cold from being in the garage. Does that have any affect?
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Gene, seems you are experencing the problem that I try to warn all about, when wanting to upgrade to disk brakes. If you still have them, put the 76 I-beams back together, and change out the I-beams. Tis much easier, and everything is already matched.
If I had some of stockmans blinking lights I'd use them here, to warn all.
Most likely you have the wrong pin that you are trying to beat in the hole.
Hope you get it soon, and will be back on the street with your truck.
John
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
If I had some of stockmans blinking lights I'd use them here, to warn all.
Most likely you have the wrong pin that you are trying to beat in the hole.
Hope you get it soon, and will be back on the street with your truck.
John
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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>Gene, seems you are experencing the problem
>that I try to warn all
>about, when wanting to upgrade to
>disk brakes. If you still have
>them, put the 76 I-beams back
>together, and change out the I-beams.
>Tis much easier, and everything is
>already matched. If I had some
>of stockmans blinking lights I'd use
>them here, to warn all.
>Most likely you have the wrong pin
>that you are trying to beat
>in the hole.
>Hope you get it soon, and will
>be back on the street with
>your truck.
> John
>66 F100s In the still cool hours
>of the night, you can hear
>chevys rusting away.
I have tried the king pins for the '69 as well as king pins for the the '76. My research tells me that they are the same diameter but are different lengths.
>that I try to warn all
>about, when wanting to upgrade to
>disk brakes. If you still have
>them, put the 76 I-beams back
>together, and change out the I-beams.
>Tis much easier, and everything is
>already matched. If I had some
>of stockmans blinking lights I'd use
>them here, to warn all.
>Most likely you have the wrong pin
>that you are trying to beat
>in the hole.
>Hope you get it soon, and will
>be back on the street with
>your truck.
> John
>66 F100s In the still cool hours
>of the night, you can hear
>chevys rusting away.
I have tried the king pins for the '69 as well as king pins for the the '76. My research tells me that they are the same diameter but are different lengths.
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<marquee><h1>[b]<blink> See John's Warning above about the I-Beams!<h1></marquee>
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