scopeli

in the past i have replaced the brass bushings for the king pins with needle bearings. does anyone still sell the needle bearings? paragon and corvette central can no longer get this item.

vettefred

Look in the NCRS Driveline. I believe someone advertises the conversion there.

Fred

drivette

Speedway motors sells "MR. Roadster" deluxe kingpin sets for $149.00. Part #910-32117

jim lockwood

Speedway Motors has them:

needle bearing king pin kit

Jim

x0000rgw

I put the king pin bearings in my 61 a few years ago. The
bearings are the same as an old Harley Sportster cam bearings. 67
iron head.
(they press into the side cover) Bearing number is B-138
Ray

bowtie racing

Does this improve steering effort ?

scopeli

i believe it not only makes steering easier, but you do not get the expansion and shrinkage of the brass bushing due to climate change. years ago, when i used the c1 as a everyday driver, the steering would get hard in the winter and loose in the summer. the needle bearings give you the best performance.

CJS

That change in steering effort has to be from the grease thickening and not from metal expansion.

Viking427

Keep in mind, if you source the Torrington (now Timken) p/n B-138 needle bearings on your own, you'll still need to have steps machined into your king pins to provide the proper inside dia. the needle bearings require. The bearings are cheap enough (8 req'd), but paying a machine shop to turn down your pins on a lathe may bring the total cost close to Speedway's $150 kit.

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