When will the madness end??

[Coupefreak]

I finally got my spindles last week.
took them to the machine shop to get the king pins fitted, no big deal, right???

WRONG!!!!
there is not a machine shop in this part of the country that can hone the bushing

seems nobody has a hone small enough to fit the bushings.
the king pins mic at .741"
the smallest hone in the Tx panhandle mics at .8something

anybody want to buy a T-bucket frame, front axle, spring, etc??

I'm about to say piss on it, and sell everything.

had I known that it was gonna be this big a PITA to get the front end done, I'da never started this project.
I figured an early Ford front suspension would be easy to build, boy was I mistaken!!!
I guess my first mistake was using an axle with parts that are virtually impossible to find.
live and learn

Vance

[Martin]

I thought I was the only one that could loose a coin toss nine out on ten times!! It's been my experience that if I have to rely on luck or people for anything i'm SOL.

They say that if you want something done right you have to do it yourself. I say if you want something done AT ALL you have to do it yourself.

Hang in there! Dont let the bastards wear you down!!!

[v65rider]

I was able to find a small brake cylinder hone for my Chevy spindle bushings at O'reillys. Maybe you can find something along that line.

[Coupefreak]

Originally Posted by Martin

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Hang in there! Dont let the bastards wear you down!!!

Too late
I waited 5 months for these spindles, and I still can't use them

I'm afraid to try to hone them at home, and wind up screwing up the caster.
but, I can't use them the way they are now.

Vance

[Todd]

Have tried calling the front end alignment shops in the area? The good ones will have someone and the tools to do it.

[Coupefreak]

Originally Posted by Todd

Have tried calling the front end alignment shops in the area? The good ones will have someone and the tools to do it.

seems that the problem is the size of the bushings.
no body seems to have a hone small enough to do .741"

seems its a "bastard" size. everyone has .800 or bigger

Vance

[Todd]

That is messed up. The old shop I worked at has had that reamer for years. Sorry Dude.

[Coupefreak]

Originally Posted by Todd

That is messed up. The old shop I worked at has had that reamer for years. Sorry Dude.

are they still in business??
may hafta send 'em to ya

I figured with all the "old" machine shops around here, somebody would be able to do it

[Tbucit]

A sunnen hone for connecting rods can do the job. Thats how i did my very set. Have you tried an automotive machine shop?

Randall

[old round fart]

I don't think an adjustable reamer would be that expensive. Call a tool supply shop in your area. Also I seem to remember RPM loaned one to somebody. Wait ultil he gets back from THE BASH before you bail out! Hang in there, it will be worth it!