I know this sounds like an impossible quest but I will ask here anyway. About 10 or 15 years ago I set up as a vendor inside the building at Reedsville. I was cleaning up excess that I had around the garage and thought I'd sell some of it off. I had a set of king pins that had the needle bearing journal the same diameter as the bushing diameter. Since I couldn't find a part # cross over I figured they must be for a 1950 model. I sold them or maybe gave them away at that meet. As it turns out, they where from my very early 1964 Daytona conv with the early R3 suspension. I guess I'm hoping that the person that has these will still have them and that person might be on this forum.....Real longshot I know.
-
-
Isn't the R3 suspension just 51 stuff ?
JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54664,75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,839.60
63 Lark 2 door
57 wagon
39 Coupe express
JDP Maryland -
Isn't the R3 suspension just 51 stuff ?
JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54664,75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,839.60
63 Lark 2 door
57 wagon
39 Coupe express
JDP MarylandComment
-
Well yes, the production cars were but the prototype cars had different suspension components. I imagine they were intended for production but got cut as a cost saving measure.Comment
-
Well yes, the production cars were but the prototype cars had different suspension components. I imagine they were intended for production but got cut as a cost saving measure.Comment
-
I'd have to look it up to be sure, but I think all 1961-66 cars had the same king pins, except 1961 Hawks. R-3 models had steel inner bushings, but the king pins and spindles were the same as all later types. Of course disc brake spindles are different. Stephen
Stephen CadeComment
-
I'd have to look it up to be sure, but I think all 1961-66 cars had the same king pins, except 1961 Hawks. R-3 models had steel inner bushings, but the king pins and spindles were the same as all later types. Of course disc brake spindles are different. Stephen
Stephen CadeComment
-
You're right Steve, that's why I am trying to locate a kingpin set that I had with my original car. They were prototypes removed for a rebuild{?} and I don't believe I will ever find another set.Comment
-
You're right Steve, that's why I am trying to locate a kingpin set that I had with my original car. They were prototypes removed for a rebuild{?} and I don't believe I will ever find another set.Comment
Comment