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dmaxweb · 10-28-2012, 12:41 PM

What is the quality of king pins and bushings currently available from the vendors?

Fordors · 10-28-2012, 03:43 PM

Only one's I've dealt with lately are Moog, and they are sets I bought years ago. I think in general most bushings will be good but what concerns me is the surface finish of the pin. The finer the finish the less the abrasion to the bushing, and I know we have been over this before, but honed bushings are superior to reamed any day.

1931 flamingo · 10-28-2012, 04:00 PM

Regardless of fit or finish, anything you install today will more than likely outlive you. JMO
Paul in CT

spdway1 · 10-28-2012, 07:46 PM

Flamingo...That's some funny stuff right there!

switchkid0 · 10-28-2012, 08:08 PM

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10-28-2012, 12:41 PM	#1
dmaxweb Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 510	King Pins What is the quality of king pins and bushings currently available from the vendors?

10-28-2012, 03:43 PM	#2
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: King Pins Only one's I've dealt with lately are Moog, and they are sets I bought years ago. I think in general most bushings will be good but what concerns me is the surface finish of the pin. The finer the finish the less the abrasion to the bushing, and I know we have been over this before, but honed bushings are superior to reamed any day.

10-28-2012, 04:00 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,393	Re: King Pins Regardless of fit or finish, anything you install today will more than likely outlive you. JMO Paul in CT

10-28-2012, 07:46 PM	#4
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,414	Re: King Pins Flamingo...That's some funny stuff right there!

10-28-2012, 08:08 PM	#5
switchkid0 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 15	Re: King Pins Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I hate to hi-jack, but I just have to know... spdwy1, where can we find a larger version of that avatar pic? That's funny right there. I'd love to save a copy for posterior-ity.