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Bob's 1950 truck · 07-27-2023, 06:58 PM

How much can I trim off the steering stops [the long nuts on the king pin bolts]?

fordor41 · 07-27-2023, 10:06 PM

trim off to much and tire will probably rub the frame behind the wheel.

GB SISSON · 07-28-2023, 12:25 AM

Replace the long nuts with coupler nuts from the hardware store. Grind away on them until something rubs. You might be able to make an adjustable stop using jamb nuts and dial it in. I don't recall if the lock bolt is fine or coarse though.

svm99 · 07-29-2023, 10:48 AM

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The steering gear is approximately 4 1/2 turns lock to lock internally, you might check this before you mess with the spindle stops. You don’t want the steering locking up internally because the spindles are turning too far.

07-27-2023, 06:58 PM	#1
Bob's 1950 truck Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Connecticut Posts: 13	shorten turning radius 1950 F1 all original truck How much can I trim off the steering stops [the long nuts on the king pin bolts]?

07-27-2023, 10:06 PM	#2
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,518	Re: shorten turning radius 1950 F1 all original truck trim off to much and tire will probably rub the frame behind the wheel.

07-28-2023, 12:25 AM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,945	Re: shorten turning radius 1950 F1 all original truck Replace the long nuts with coupler nuts from the hardware store. Grind away on them until something rubs. You might be able to make an adjustable stop using jamb nuts and dial it in. I don't recall if the lock bolt is fine or coarse though. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-29-2023, 10:48 AM	#4
svm99 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Garlic Country of CA Posts: 537	Re: shorten turning radius 1950 F1 all original truck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The steering gear is approximately 4 1/2 turns lock to lock internally, you might check this before you mess with the spindle stops. You don’t want the steering locking up internally because the spindles are turning too far.