Are King pins/bushings on a 51 truck same as C1?

[Tom P.]

The 53-62 Vettes and 49-54 Chevy pass cars use the same king pin/bushing kits, and the bushings are full floating.
The king pins and bushings on a 46-54 1/2ton pickup are the same as Vette and pass car, BUT, the kits are different (some small parts are different).
My question is, does anyone know if the bushings are also full floating in the 1/2 ton pickup? Please, please say yes!!!

[Joe L.]

Re: Are King pins/bushings on a 51 truck same as C

Tom-----

The bushings for a 1/2 ton 1951 truck are the same as 53-62 Corvette. The bushing should be 1-5/16" X 1-3/64".

[Tom P.]

Re: Are King pins/bushings on a 51 truck same as C

And that is correct, BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT, are they full floating in the truck spindles?

[Joe L.]

Re: Are King pins/bushings on a 51 truck same as C

Tom----

I don't know, for sure. However, I would not expect them to full floating in the truck application. Even if they are, the bushings are still the same for both applications.

[Tom P.]

Re: Are King pins/bushings on a 51 truck same as C

I found the answer! They ARE full floating on 1/2ton pickups.

[Joe L.]

Re: Are King pins/bushings on a 51 truck same as C

Tom----

Well, that goes to show you how much that I know about 1951 Chevy trucks.

[Tom P.]

Re: Are King pins/bushings on a 51 truck same as C

I asked the owner of a frame/front end alignment shop which I use (one of the few places on the planet which is owned by a VERY knowledgeable man that knows the old cars/trucks blindfolded) about them. He immediately snapped "floating, and Fords are pressed in and honed to fit". I NEVER tell him how or what needs to be done to align a straight axle Vette (or my 51 Chevy). He gets irritated because he has forgotten more than I will ever know. I don't know what I'll do when he is gone!