36 dictator having trouble finding parts

[Guest Jpelting]

Hey guys, im currently restoring a 36 dictator six and im having trouble finding some parts. i was hoping that a few of you guys would be able to help point me in the right direction. im looking for the weather stripping around the doors and either replacment shock links or shock link cushions for a 47/64 diameter ball on a no planer front end.

Shock link part number is 189165

cushion part numer is 183214

I am also looking for the front engine mount and the transmission mount for a 3 speed no overdrive.

Any help that anyone can give will be greatly appreciated.

[Guest 37Dictator]

Jpelting Have your tried Lynn Steele [www.steelerubber.com]for Rubber Weather stripping and other rubber items

for your car. Mechanical and Engine Mount can be obtained from Studebaker International [www.studebaker-intl.com]

Other Rubber Reproduction Parts can be obtained from Schrock Bros. [www.schrockbrothers.com] and other misc restoration supplies can be obtained from Restoration Specialties [ www.restorationspecialties.com]

[SMB]

Metro Molded Rubber also has some reproduction Stude stuff.

[rbk]

cushion part numer is 183214

A good rule in searching for parts is to go to a web browser such as Google or Dogpile and enter 'Studebaker 183214 and it will find

that item in their indexed pages.

It will than show which vendors sell that item.

You have to wade through a lot of useless info but you will find that they are available on Ebay.

You can do that with any part number and sometimes you have to add a description to cut down on the 3

million references to that part.

If a vendor has a webpage it may show or you find references of topics in this or other forums.

Robert Kapteyn

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-NEW-1934-1935-1936-STUDEBAKER-SHOCK-GROMMETS-/380547140249?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item589a608a99&vxp=mtr

Edited March 19, 2013 by rbk (see edit history)

[starlightcoupe]

Yes, Robert, that works...if, a vendor has offered his/her catalog file to the internet. Collins, Stelford, Reynolds, et.al. Sure does simplify the process.

[rbk]

Yes, Robert, that works...if, a vendor has offered his/her catalog file to the internet. Collins, Stelford, Reynolds, et.al. Sure does simplify the process.

I am really suprised that nobody has snapped these up .Glenwoodbob is a good vendor.

Robert Kapteyn

[Guest Jpelting]

Thanks for the help, so far I have located all the weather stripping for the car and the front motor mount. the one thing I still have yet to find are the shock link cushions. I found some for a 37 dictator but I cant find any info on the size to see if they would work. Once again thanks for all the help.

[studerex]

Do your shocks have the round balls? With links that look like a dog bone. If so the rubber cushions are the same as ford and available and cheap.