Re: [FWDLK] king pins for 56 Dodge

[Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Dave,
The problem that I have then is that the available kits do not have the
needle bearings. These are reproduction parts and Rare Parts does not cross
reference to the original #'s.  I do not have it apart yet so I do not know
what is in there, but I assume it is needle bearings on top.

Scott
1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer



> From: David Homstad <Dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: David Homstad <Dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] king pins for 56 Dodge
> Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 02:36:38 -0600
>
> Scott,
>
> According to the Parts Book, unless you have a D500 with 12 inch Chrysler
> brakes, there is only one king pin package for all 55/56 Dodges, both 6 and
> 8: P/N 947 557. This P/N is good for all 46 - 56 Dodges (and some 35 - 55
> Chryslers) with 11 inch brakes. The FSM makes no reference to a difference
> between 6 and 8 or to an application without needle bearings. Dodges 39 -
> 54
> and Plymouths 39 - 56 with 10 inch brakes use P/N 933 435. My guess is 947
> 557 has upper needle bearings and 933 435 has 2 bushings.
>
> Tried NAPA? Chrysler/DeSoto in 55/56 had different P/Ns, depending on if
> you
> have power brakes.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott H
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 5:38 PM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] king pins for 56 Dodge
>
> 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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