pdoughty Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I am acquiring a 1959 Chevy C60 Viking, complete, running, and only 94,000 miles. This barn fresh (since1972 only1-2 years of daylight by last owner).Obviously, there is a problem....Kingpin on drivers side is worn in the axle, not the spindle. I have tried to research what kingpin would be correct but cannot find one that measures the actual size..cannot find a number on the axle... The kingpin measures 1.110" x 7.5" long. All the manuals that I have seen have nothing like this. Can anyone shed light on this problem. pkisme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I would check the mileage, maybe its missing some numbers? I would also try a Chevy truck forum for that specific info, I just seen a 1959 C60 for sale on CL in running condition with less miles http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/3987200374.html Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoughty Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 The mileage is actual...I have known the truck since new...I have researched the kingpins and cannot find a pin with same dimensions. I cannot find bushings either. It appears to be a one of a kind! I spoke to a machine shop about making one for me. They have not returned the quote yet. pkisme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 have you thought about re-bushing the axle or swapping it out? One time we did an axle where the machine shop bored out the axle and insert a sleeve Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Does the truck have independent front suspension? I have a '61 C80 that does and needs king pins. I was told there was only one set in existence. They were in CA and the price was $1000. I passed. They are not that bad. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoughty Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 No, the 59 is a straight axle... the problem that I have is finding ANY 7.5" kingpin. It's funny how expensive things get when the supply gets low!pkisme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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