I Beam help

[phoelsch]

I'm right in the middle of doing my King pins. I pulled the I beams and spindles off and brought them to the machine shop for the god forsaking "pressing" process. I failed to mark them right and left. Is there a way to tell which side is which? Does it make a difference during install?

[mrsnicks]

I haven't gotten that far yet... Anyone know how to tell?

Patrick

[FORDification]

Well, they'll only fit one way, but just to make it easier on you....look at the casting numbers on the I-beam. Depending on the year and model, they'll look something like this:



See where's there's a number 8 and a number 9 right after the first 4-digit letter/number set? Number 8 goes on the right and number 9 goes on the left.

[68F250]

The left and right I-beams have unique numbers, don't know what year yours is but follow this thread for some numbers.
http://fordification.com/forum/viewtopi ... c&&start=0

[68F250]

Sheesh too slow again!

[phoelsch]

Thanks for the wonderful information. Haste makes waste. I have to tear it back apart in the morning. I knew it looked wrong. son of a ******.

[mrsnicks]

But just think how much fun you are having... that and the quality time you are spending with your truck.

Patrick

[phoelsch]

Allright fellas. dirty deed is done. Swapped the I beams and I'm not sure if because I did it twice but, they went together a whole lot easier this time. You guys saved me alot of pissing and moaning. Thank you. Hopefully test drive it this afternoon.

[flyboy2610]

I believe the spindles on an F100 are the same right and left.
The F250's are different as the have the sterring knuckle cast into them.