Studebaker Dictator 2A 1935 kingpin

[Johan N]

Hello

 

Just started an account, so I am new here.

I have at Studebaker Dictator 2A 1935 with serial 5.226.050.

Does anyone knew where I can find a new kingpin 182828 or the whole kit S-342?

 

Greatings from Sweden

Johan

[starlightcoupe]

I got the set for my '33 Rockne from George Rohrbach many years ago.

Others have procured them from his as well.

Question is, just how many of those sets has he managed to shelve?

[Johan N]

Hi

I tried to send a message directly to @George Rohrbach but I was not allowed and this message showed up "Your account has not yet met the minimum content item count requirement to send personal messages.".
So I am seeking contact with George Rohrbach about this kingpin kit from this thread instead.

Do you or anyone else know where I can buy this kingpin?

Or maybe a drawing, so I can make one.

Grateful for any help in this matter.

//Johan

[George Rohrbach]

I am sorry, I no longer have any king pins for your car.

 

[starlightcoupe]

23 hours ago, Johan N said:

Hi

 

Do you or anyone else know where I can buy this kingpin?

Or maybe a drawing, so I can make one.

 

//Johan

You might contact Andy Beckman at the Studebaker National Museum and see if they can provide a copy of the original engineering blueprints for those king pins. I believe the Studebaker Corporation is the only manufacturer to retain such records, and they would be in the Museum archives.

[(S)]

Specs or part numbers would be great,  If these are a simple straight pin with a notch in the center and end grooves  you could use a similar one.  I have some old Thomson pin kits  and some Studebaker NOS  with tags I can't read.   The Thomson ones do have their part number but it means nothing to us unless someone has a listing book or an old Hollander interchange list. Do you have the car apart to measure it?

Edited October 1, 2021 by (S) (see edit history)

[Johan N]

This is what I can find in the Chassis Parts Catalog for the Studebaker Dictator 2A with independently sprung has these partnumbers in King Pin kit S-342.

King Pin	182828
Knuckle Bushing	172902
Thrust Bearing	165010
Taper Key	510141
End Plug	127047
Oil Gasket	183930
Felt Washer	181282
Knuckle Shim	181657

I have not teared it apart yet since I was going to bye a new kit before starting to disassembling.

[(S)]

I have 3 sizes I was trying to see which was for the 32 Commander.  The rest are for sale/ trade..

 

    4.25 length   x  .725 Dia meter    pinch bolt slot on center. 2 grease holes and hole though the center        

4.55 Length x  .725 Dia    pinch bolt slot off center     

  4.85 Length x   .795 Dia  pinch bolt slot on center, hole through center

6.0 length , .810 dia  and one end looks like an ice cream scoop , probably mid 1920's or earlier.

 

Also  have   1  Lt kingpin for 39 Champion,   S-358  39 Champion   

S-367   41-46   Champion, 

S-368  41 =42 Comm      and 647535 kit for M 5 trucks and  misc other sets for later cars...

 

[rbk]

Email me at studebaker-mac.com.

replace the- with @ 

I have a large stock of parts for your car.

Robert Kapteyn

112 Bissel street Joliet Illinois

60432-3002  Telephone 815twoonetwo  2389

I am old and slow , so please have partience

[(S)]

Nobody has the specs for these ?   Even an old one can be measured next to any wear. 

[Albtrossca]

I had a set of period correct aftermarket king pins I put on my 34. (I haven't checked ti see if your 35 is the same as my 34)   I'll see if I can find the original boxes and get you some numbers. There should be a few options for you. 

[rbk]

I found this listing even though it does not answer your needs but others can identify some of their sets.

I found an old email from an older Rockne restorer who had a king pin set for sale for a 1932/33 Rockne.

If anyone needs a set for Rockne .I can try and contact him even if the email is 12 years old in my archived emails.