General Category => Parts and Paper => Topic started by: Cory on October 17, 2006, 01:47:14 PM
Title: Looking for King Pins and Spring Hangers
Post by: Cory on October 17, 2006, 01:47:14 PM
Hi, I was looking for a source for King Pins and Spring Hangers for my 30-U. Does anyone know a good place to look?
Thanks, Cory
Title: Re: Looking for King Pins and Spring Hangers
Post by: Go Fleiter on October 17, 2006, 01:55:32 PM
Did You try Kanter? send You an e-mail with my adress list greetings ! Go
Title: Re: Looking for King Pins and Spring Hangers
Post by: Go Fleiter on October 17, 2006, 01:58:15 PM
Didn?t find Your email adress, here is my list (sorry, boring for the others)
Monthly Hemmings motor news ( www.hemmings.com) is the most valuable help in finding sources.
Try Andy Bernbaum?s, don?t know if they have Your parts on hand, but they have a lot of Mopar stuff! Very fast service and very friendly and reliable people! I never had problems with them in all these years, but others had when sending back unuseful parts.
Bernbaum?s auto parts 315 Franklin Street Newton, MASS. 02158 Phone + 617- 244- 1118 FAX + 617- 244- 1164
You can also try Roberts or Pro Antique - got nice, fast service for a few placed orders from both:
Roberts , 17 Prospect Street West Newbury, MASS. 01985 Phone (978) 363- 5407 www.robertsmotorparts.com
Pro antique Auto Parts, 50 King Spring Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Phone (860)- 623-8274 FAX (860) 627- 8061
The biggest seems to be Kanter, because it was very difficult to get a competent Clerk. Parts for my 1951 were good, minus one pair of too big exentric front end bushings, which would have been taken back by them. They had no advice on correct bushings and I preferred to have them milled down to fit here in Germany
Kanter, 76 Monroe Street Boonton, NJ 07005 Phone: 973-334-9575 FAX 973-334-5423 www. kanter.com
Prices are high everywhere, all have good catalogs.
I have no own experience with the following:
(from Bill Ward): ?For whatever it is worth, my opinion is that the two best parts suppliers out there are:
NEIL RIDDLE - (206) 285-6534 -
Neil is a pleasure to work with and often has stuff that nobody else has. He works hard to keep his stock fresh and he always has something new. Neil doesn't have a website but I've never had any problem reaching him by email or by phone. ?
TONY CIPPONERI usually recommends:
?TRY G & G MOPARS AT 909 825 1231 OR FAX THEM AT 909 825 0307? Tod Fitch recommends: ?Antique Auto Parts Cellar has the heat riser stuff. The also do business as Then and Now Automotive.
Antique Auto Parts Cellar PO Box 3 (6 Chauncy Street) Weymouth , MA 02190 Telephone: 1-781-335-1579 Fax: 1-781-335-1925 email: www.then-now.com/
Restoration Specialties & Supply (www.restorationspecialities.com) 814 467-9842 . They have an online catalogue.
Tod fitch informed on this company move: Quote (Jim Benjaminson @ Aug. 22 2005,17:39) Try Restoration Supply Company, 2060 Palisade Drive, Reno, NV 89509 775-825-5663 E mail is
They were purchased and moved. The new contact information is:
Restoration Supply Company 15182-B Highland Valley Rd. Escondido, California 92025 Telephone: 1-760-741-4014 Fax: 1-760-739-8843 email: www.restorationstuff.com
Steele Rubber Steele Rubber products 800.544.8665 or www.steelerubber.com
Moore's Auto Salvage is another place for good used body parts and trim in Rapid City,SD 05-348-4926
Wildcat Wrecking Yard in Oregon deals only in MOPARS
Tires: Jim Benjaminson?s Tires Kelsey Tires, Universal Tires, Coker Tires, Germany: MOR M?nchener Oldtimer Reifen
Good Luck! Go
Title: Re: Looking for King Pins and Spring Hangers
Post by: Cory on October 23, 2006, 01:50:23 PM
Thanks for the info...I have found a King Pin set (and even a rear pinion seal). I'm still looking for the Spring hanger pins and now for some outer axel seals. The project is coming along nicely.
Title: Re: Looking for King Pins and Spring Hangers
Post by: TodFitch on October 23, 2006, 06:33:35 PM
There is a fellow that advertises in the Plymouth Bulletin that makes new rear axle seals (modern seals in a billet stock machined holder) for early Plymouths. I believe that he is located in the Pacific Northwest. If you are a member of the national club, look in a recent issue. If not, I'll try to remember to look it up tonight when I get home.
As for suspension parts, Rare Parts in Stockton, California is a good bet. If they don't have the spring hanger pins they can make new ones based on your old part. Once they do that they add it to the list of parts they will sell to anyone. Net result is the next guy (or girl) that comes a long and needs the part will be able to get it. Believe it or not, they manufacture and sell the steering drag link for my 1933.
Title: Re: Looking for King Pins and Spring Hangers
Post by: Cory on October 25, 2006, 11:13:14 PM
Thanks again for the info...If you could supply me with the contact info for the fellow who makes new rear axle seals that would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: Looking for King Pins and Spring Hangers
Post by: TodFitch on October 26, 2006, 01:18:00 AM
From the July-August 2006 Plymouth Bulletin classified ad section:
"Axle seals, rear outer reproduced from billet stock with modern nitrile sealing compond for Ply 1928-29 Q, U; 30-U; 31-32 PA, PB, Dod 20-33, DeS 28-35, Chry 30-37. . ." Larry Cheqsidden 6826 S.E. Stark St. Portland, OR 97215. If calling, please leave a message after 7:00 PM Pacific Time: 1-503-253-8941
Title: Re: Looking for King Pins and Spring Hangers
Post by: Cory on November 09, 2006, 04:16:37 PM
Thanks for all the information...I received my King Pins and seals. Things are going back together now. My dad fixed up the original Spring Hanger pins and they fit perfect. I'm on the lookout for a rad shell. The one we have is in pretty rough condition. Does anyone happen to have one for a '30?