King Pins

I had been ignoring a funky weld glob on the top side of my axle.

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So I cut it off to see what was under there.

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So my king pin job just got a little more involved, does this need replaced or just a proper weld?

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It can be welded.... but I'd replace it. It's forged. welding can warp metal also. Good catch. Looks like a real nice low heat weld. Replace the axle.




Shouldn't be to bad to replace. Not like the all the steering depends on it and weight of the car is forced on it. :rolleyes:


Hard to believe it cracked there really.


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Be careful taking the spring off. Better when it's in the car. Save those spring covers and reuse. They are way cool and functional.


Depending on where you want to go... good time to get a drop axle. Not to be presumptuous, but you've posted your interior done before by a old timer, so I'm guessing stock isn't the end game. All good. Sid most likely has straight stockers too.

https://www.droppedaxles.com/ford-dropped-axles-0


Just know off hand, depending on drop you will need to bend spindle arms and possibly shorting the tie rod.


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I wouldn't mind dropping the front a tad, yeah the interior is different it was done in 1968 then the car sat, I really don't want to change the car I kind of like the weirdness of it, lol, I am mainly just wanting to get the car as mechanically sound as possible. If I could get the parts gathered it would help speed the process.

A pic under the hood, I took a few liberties, if this car doesn't belong here let me know and I will delete it. The knowledge here has been invaluable!
I'm stuck waiting on parts under the hood.

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You guys talked me through my brake drum hub swap, lol.
I have all these new parts and can't put them on.

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Stuck here waiting on a cap.

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Definitely keep those spring covers.

I currently have the rear end and transmission out of my '47. Doing a total rear end rebuild with 3:54 ring and pinion. Also going to rebuild the transmission while I have this all apart.
 
I have not looked real close at the spring covers beyond skinning 72 years of grease and possum guts off of them, it looked like some type of staples attaching them, are they difficult to remove from the old spring without destroying them.
 
Seth Swoboda said:
Definitely keep those spring covers.

I currently have the rear end and transmission out of my '47. Doing a total rear end rebuild with 3:54 ring and pinion. Also going to rebuild the transmission while I have this all apart.
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Sounds like you have started on the opposite end than me, I'm trying not to think about back there yet, the wife comes out and catches me with the back end torn off, I'll have some splaining to do.
 
rich b, stepped up and offered me a steering stop nut for the retaining pin that was MIA, he already has it in the mail, what a great resource and people at the Barn!
 
Sod Buster said:
Sounds like you have started on the opposite end than me, I'm trying not to think about back there yet, the wife comes out and catches me with the back end torn off, I'll have some splaining to do.
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I worked front to back. I did the king pin work back in December. Doing the rear end and transmission work now. Going to be visiting my friend Michael Driskell at Third Gen Automotive real soon.

I'll be set for a rollicking good time in Auburn for the EFV8 club national meet.
 
Am I missing something? The weld on the axle can just be ground off, can't it? I can't see a crack.

Can you see any reason why the weld was put on there?

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Mart said:
Am I missing something? The weld on the axle can just be ground off, can't it? I can't see a crack.

Can you see any reason why the weld was put on there?

Mart.
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It's for sure cracked, half way across the top it seems an odd place for it to crack, I am dreading the perch removal from what I have read it can be ugly.
If a drop axle is installed will other changes be needed, I don't want it in the weeds but a slight drop would be nice.
 
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