Marty Roth Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I need a set of kingpins for my 1915 Hudson SIX-40. Can you suggest where these might be found? Or maybe a vendor? Thanks in advance for any suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Marty send me a picture of one if you can. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playswithbrass Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Marty king pins are one of the easiest parts to make or repair. If you do not have the equipment get a machine shop to make them,depending on we're you live getting them heat treated before grinding can be a challenge. I made new ones for my 12 McIntyre and repaired the ones in my 06 Cadillac by having them hard chromed and ground to a size larger then the loosest bushing thereby keeping all original parts cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Tierney Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Just out of curiosity looked in an old catalog---it only went back to 1917, but it noted : "1917-24 Super Six (apparently to #526857) use bolts and bushings listed under Timken Axle 1216, 1218, 1250'.. If your 1915 used a Timken, and you prefer OE or NOS, your Timken axle might've been used in other then popular makes as well as Hudson, so you can broaden your search... Again out of curiosity, eyeballing that catalog finds those three listed for 1924 Armleder, 24-27 Chicago, 23-27 Cl,inton and 26-29 Clydesdale 1-11/2 Ton trucks, implying your axle, if Timken, also might've widely used... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 9 hours ago, playswithbrass said: I made new ones for my 12 McIntyre Could you tell us what steel you used please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playswithbrass Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 the steel was 4140 ,then heat treat and grind. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Tierney Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 UPDATE---Those Timken axles noted above were (per that incomplete catalog) also used in some 20-25 Paige and the 16-19 #56 8cyl Peerless cars, AND some 19 or so truck makes (looks like 3/4 to 11/2 ton models)... The HET people should have a catalog that covers 1915; you might have a similar situation, and might find some by posting the Timken axle number... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 When necessary I made king pins and piston pins using induction hardened hydraulic rods. They come in both English and metric sizes. The outer case is so hard carbide will not touch it. If you need to drill it grind off about 1/16" of the case and have at it. The tensile strength is ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'72 LeSabre Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Marty, If you can't get them made locally, try Rare Parts. http://rareparts.com/ They made a set of upper & lower steering knuckle pins and bushings for my 1937 Roadmaster. Not the cheapest place, but the quality is good. Ashby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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