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Jim Parker Toronto · 09-24-2011, 03:36 PM

I've been looking all over the web and in the books that I have, for information on the front axle to be able to tell if it is still usable. I thought there was something somewhere that gave all the correct dimensions and angles so I could check a stripped down axle. Can anyone help? TIA, Jim

Randy in ca · 09-24-2011, 04:53 PM

Here's some axle measurements I copied off of a webpage, and also a link to a section on straightening from the webpage of Kevin, one of the fellows whose on here frequently, which has info on the hole angles, etc.:

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS:

50-1/2" Kingpin Center to Center
36-1/2" Spring Perch Center to Center
2-1/4" Spring Perch Boss
1" Factory Drop
.8125 dia. Kingpin
2-3/8" Kingpin Boss

http://home.comcast.net/~68c/Front_a...aightening.htm

Jim Parker Toronto · 09-24-2011, 05:16 PM

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Thanks Randy, I did look there, but I guess I missed it!

09-24-2011, 03:36 PM	#1
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Front Axle Measurements.... I've been looking all over the web and in the books that I have, for information on the front axle to be able to tell if it is still usable. I thought there was something somewhere that gave all the correct dimensions and angles so I could check a stripped down axle. Can anyone help? TIA, Jim

09-24-2011, 04:53 PM	#2
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,642	Re: Front Axle Measurements.... Here's some axle measurements I copied off of a webpage, and also a link to a section on straightening from the webpage of Kevin, one of the fellows whose on here frequently, which has info on the hole angles, etc.: ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS: 50-1/2" Kingpin Center to Center 36-1/2" Spring Perch Center to Center 2-1/4" Spring Perch Boss 1" Factory Drop .8125 dia. Kingpin 2-3/8" Kingpin Boss http://home.comcast.net/~68c/Front_a...aightening.htm

09-24-2011, 05:16 PM	#3
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: Front Axle Measurements.... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Randy, I did look there, but I guess I missed it!