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Old 13-03-16, 17:16
Phil Waterman Phil Waterman is offline
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Default Find an old line spring shop

Hi

One source to remember is old line spring shop, when I was looking for new shakle pins for my HUP I did a drawing of the pins and sent it to the two old spring shops in the state. They knew how to look at and measure pins not just look up application's in a computer.

One of shops responded that they thought they could help, went over and one of the old parts guys took me out in the parts bins and he matched all the pins and bushings. Only thing that could not find was the pins with the correct bolt notchs.

Solution was relatively simple just ground the correct notches in the pins.

Total cost under a $100 US

If this approach didn't work then as Mike suggest making them is the most logical next step.

One of the problems in hunting for parts today is that to many of the parts counter people do not have a clue if they can not find it in the computer they don't have it. Generaly I take a picture of the truck and the parts I'm looking for with me. If they are some what interested then you have a better chance.

Cheers Phil
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