stepdown king-pin diameter

bob ward

One of lifes minor mysteries.



From an era when car components tended to be dimensioned to the 1/16", a stepdown king-pin has a diameter of .940". Not .9375" for 15/16" or maybe .953125" for 31/64", but .940". And while stepdowns do contain a few metric components, this is not one of them .940" = 23.876mm



Any theories as to how this slightly odd for the time dimension would have been arrived at? Is it likely to be something to do with the king-pin hardening process?



The OD of the king-pin bushes reverts to typical practise, 1.375" top and 1.125" bottom.

hudsontech

No, no, no - not "dead bodies!!!" Jeeeze - Fellow name of Mike Smith in Auburn, ME, called me yesterday. He has the following Hudson bodies for sale:



2 - 1934 Coaches;

1 - 1934 Sedan body, on frame;

1 - 1935 Sedan body only;

Has some odds and ends like a couple hoods, what may be a 1933 grille.

Offering the whole lot for $1000.



I did mess up and forgot to ask the best time to call him - probably after 5pm would be best.



His number: (207) 786-4795.



That's all I have. Hope somebody can save these.



Hudsonly,

Alex B