Today's progress report:
King pin kits from East Cost Gear Supply. Fast shipping - 2 days!
![](http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q17/wingman0/Kinpinkit.jpg)
Spent 40 minutes with a blasting cabinet this morning.
![](http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q17/wingman0/knuckles2.jpg)
Dry-fit for dim confirmation before long side cut.
![](http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q17/wingman0/knuckletempinstall.jpg)
King pin and lower race installed. Caster set. Ready for welding.
![](http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q17/wingman0/ReidinnerC.jpg)
Comparison. Photo trickery makes "old" look much longer. Only ~1.5" shorter.
![](http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q17/wingman0/frontaxlecompare.jpg)
Temporarily home. Link brackets next. Never mind that leaf spring hanger...
![](http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q17/wingman0/frontaxleteaser.jpg)