Most of the questions people ask me are about where to get this or that part. A
Cadillac or Mustang owner has much less trouble, for there are plenty of catalogues,
retailers, advertisements etc.
When you get into Chryslers non-muscle cars, its a different story. Running
down a piece of body molding for a 58 Imperial, or a pair of 300E carburetors,
becomes a challenge that can soon dissuade the restorer from pressing on. In the course of
several years I have surmounted many of the obstacles that confront beginners, and have
assembled a list of useful addresses. Its not infallible but has proved its worth
repeatedly, for example in finding part of the intake manifold of a 300C, or a lock handle
for the top of a 57 Imperial convertible.
As for American suppliers, professional and otherwise, a selected list follows below.
- Try to give the Chrysler reference number for the part (its in the Parts Manual)
unless what you want is something obvious like an oil filter.
- Include a full description of your car brand, year, model, brake type (power or
not), kind of engine, and so on.
- Be patient waiting for their response.
Some will notice that I dont mention two personages widely known in the world of
MoPar, one of them in Ohio (M
M.. P
). the other, chief guru of the Imperial,
in Arizona. According to discussions in the mailing-list comment columns, better stay away
from them. Its their fellow-Americans who say so!
Suppliers in green type have responded
satisfactorily to orders placed by me.
"GENERALISTS" dealing in all sorts of parts in wide demand |
- KANTER, 76
MOnroe Street, Boonton, NJ 07005. Phone 973 334 9575. Fax: 973 334 5423. www.kanter.com
Everything for brakes, suspension, engine, transmission, etc... Catalogue.
- Andy BERNBAUM, 315 Franklin street, Newton
,MA 02158. Phone: 617 244 1118. Fax: 617 244 1164. Spécialiste Mopar. www.oldmoparts.com.. Catalogue ($ 3).
- - ROCKAUTO : Parts for American &
Import Autos Built Since 1945 , online catalog !
http://www.rockauto.com
- PRO ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS, Dept D, 50 King Spring road, Windsor Locks, CT
06096. Phone: 860 623 8275. Catalogue ($ 3).
- ROBERTS Motor Parts, Dept CC, 17 Prospect St, West Newbury, MA 01985.
Phone 978 363 5407. www.robertsmotorparts.com
SALVAGE PARTS and
WINDFALLS (N.O.S.) |
-
ATLAS Motor Parts, 10621 Bloomfield St, # 32, Los Alamitos, CA 90720.
Phone: 562 594 5560. Fax: 562 936 1398. e-mail: atlaschrys@aol.com
- Mike Hershenfeld, po box 1301,
Bellmore NY 11710. Phone/fax: 516 781 7278. www.mikesmopar.com
- Bob Hoffmeister, Bob Hoffmeister, Box 23,
RT2, St Edward, NE 68660. Fax 402 678 2512. Imperial salvage, member of the IML. http://ingraham.esu3.k12.ne.us/junkyard.html
- Lowell Howe (California) fax 209 892 3464
- Imperial Motors, 2165 Spencer Creek road, Campobello, SC 29322. Phone: 864 895
3474. Fax 864 895 1248. www.chryslerparts.com
- Moore's auto salvage.Phone: 605 348 4926. Fax 605 348 0499 (SD)
- Wayne Maddox, 7191 BeachStreet,
Westminster, Colarado 80030-5628.Membre de l'IML. Fax: 303 288 7866. E-mail: imperial68@aol.com
- Fremans Auto, 138 Kountz road, Whitehall,
MT 59759. fax 406 287 9103.
- Murray Park, 4369 S Twp Rd 151, Tiffin, OH 44883. Phone: 419 448 0293.
Fax: 419 443 1082
- R & R Salvage, RT2 box 196G, Verona, MO 65769. Fax 417 678 6403.
- Desert Valley, 22500 N 21 st Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85027. Fax 602 582 9141.
E-mail: www.dvap.com
- Valley Vintage Auto parts, PO box 486, Brunswick, OH 44212. Phone: 440
355 4085. Fax: 440 355 5990. www.infinet.com/~valvin/
- CTC's Auto Ranch Inc, 3077 Memory Ln, Sanger, TX 76266-7329. Phone: 800
482 6199. www.ctcautoranch.com.
HEMI ENGINES
(See also under Salvage! |
- CHRYSLER 300 Int.Club (George
Riehl), 4900 Jonesville Rd, Jonesville, MI 49250. Phone: 517 849 2783. fax: 517 849 7445.
- Hot Heads / Power Play, Hot Heads Research & Racing, Inc. 276
Walker's Hollow Trail Lowgap, NC 27024. (original and remanufactured parts)
Phone: (336) 352-4866 Fax: (336) 352-3892.
www.HotHemiHeads.com
- PAW, 21001 Nordhoff st, Chastworth CA 91311. Phone: 818 678 3000. Fax: 818 678
3001. Early Hemi Catalogue ($ 5), lot of good stuff... www.pawengineparts.com
- Damper doctor: http://members.aol.com/damperdoc/
engine dampers and axle driveshaft support.
This may not be the place to say so, but ask both these firms for their catalogues of
big-block (383-413 cu. in.) engines theyre well known among muscle-car fans:
- SUMMIT, PO box 909, Akron, OH
44309-0909. Phone: 330 630 3030. Fax: 330 630 5333. www.summitracing.com. Catalogue subscription (6 issues a year: $ 22).
- PAW, see "hemi engine"
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONS (Torqueflite / Powerflite). Check the Salvage
people too for hard-to-find parts |
The generalist sources are good (beware of "made in China" parts ...),
but see also:
- CHRYSLER 300 Int. Club
(George Riehl),
4900 Jonesville Rd, Jonesville, MI 49250. Phone: 517 849 2783. fax: 517 849 7445.
- FATSCO , PO Box 635, Pine Brook, NJ 07058.
Phone: 1 800 524 0485, fax 973 227 5414. http://www.fatsco.com/index.htm
- Northwest Transmission. 13500 US route, Route 62, Winchester, OH 45697.
Phone: 800 327 1955
- Be happy Auto parts, 414 Stivers Rd, Hillsboro, OH 45133. Phone/fax:
937 442 6133.
- Damper doctor (engine/trans./axle mounts)
http://members.aol.com/damperdoc/
The "generalists," and also:
- Waldron's Exhaust
PO Box C, Nottawa, MI 49075 phone:
616-467-7185; 800-503-9428; FAX: 616-467-9041
- Classic Exhaust, 805 Pro-Gram
Parkway, Geneva, OH 44041. Phone: (440) 466-5460, fax 440-466-8997
- King & Queen Mufflers, Box 423, Plumsteadville, PA 18949, PH/FAX:
215-766-8699.
Note that these exhaust systems may
need extensive work..
FRONT
SUSPENSION / BRAKES |
- KANTER, 76
MOnroe Street, Boonton, NJ 07005. Phone 973 334 9575. Fax: 973 334 5423. www.kanter.com Everything for brakes,
suspension, engine, transmission, etc... Catalogue.
- P.S.T (Performance Suspension Technology): polyurethane parts
(bushings), center links, sway bars, KYB shocks, etc.. PO Box 396, Montville, NJ 07045.
Phone: 800 247 2288. Fax: 973 299 6377. http://www.p-s-t.com/
- SPRING'n THINGS: 701 Pine Tree Road Danville PA 17821. Phone: 800 903
9019 / fax: 570 672 0368. Leaf springs, bushings, shackles, ball joints, motor mounts,
brake and speedo cables etc.. http://www.espo.com/
- Dual reservoir Conversion kit / Power booster:
http://hotrodssuperstore.com/super-store/3373chrysdes.html
REAR
SUSPENSION (springs). see also "front suspension" |
The general suppliers and these too
- EATON Detroit Spring, 1555 Michigan Av. , Detroit, Mi 48216. Phone:
313 963 3839. www.eatonsprings.com
- Lares manufacturing. Phone: 800 888
3822. www.larescorp.com
- COKER Tires,
1317 Chestnut Street, Chatt. TN 37402. Phone: 423 265 6368. Fax: 423 756 5607. www.coker.com
- LUCAS Automotive, 2141 West Main,
Springfield, OH 45504. Phone: 937 324 1773. Fax: 937 325 1900.
- Universal, 2994 Elizabethtown Road,
Hershey, PA 17033. Phone: 717 534 0715. Fax: 717 534 0719.
www.universaltire.com
WEATHERSTRIP &
SEALS (doors, windows misc.) |
- Andy BERNBAUM, 315 Franklin street,
Newton ,MA 02158. Phone: 617 244 1118. Fax: 617 244 1164. Spécialiste Mopar. www.oldmoparts.com.. Catalog ($ 3).
- GARY GOERS, 37 Amdahl Lane, Kalispell, MT
59901. Phone/fax: 406 752 6249. www.garygoers.com .
Catalog: $ 4.00
UPHOLSTERY (custom
reproduction) |
- CHRYSLER 300 Int. Club (George
Riehl), 4900 Jonesville Rd, Jonesville, MI 49250. Phone: 517 849 2783. fax: 517 849 7445..
For Chrysler 300 F and H. Membership required.
- GARY GOERS, 37 Amdahl Lane, Kalispell, MT
59901. Phone/fax: 406 752 6249. www.garygoers.com
. Catalog : $ 4.00
- Legendary Auto Interiors, 121 West Shore Blvd, Newark, NY 14513. Phone:
800 363 8804
UPHOLSTERY
(fabric - vinyl leather - N.O.S) |
- Original Auto Interiors, 7869 Trumble Rd, Columbus, MI 48063-3915.
Phone: 810 727 2486. Fax: 810 727 4344. Catalog $ 2.00
- SMS Auto fabrics, 2325 SE 10th Ave Portland, OR 97214, (503) 234-1175
. Fax: (503) 234-0651.
http://smsautofabrics.com/
- CHRYSLER 300 Int. Club (George Riehl), 4900 Jonesville Rd,
Jonesville, MI 49250. Phone: 517 849 2783. fax: 517 849 7445. Only for certain Chrysler
300 models. Membership required.
- EMBLEMAGIC, PO Box 420, Grand River, OH 44045-0420. . Reproduction by
craftsmen. Phone: 440 209 0792. E-mail: arborhil@aol.com
. catalogue.
:The salvage dealers, but also:
- R.C. Wynne 15264 Clayton Road, Ballwin, MO 63011. RLWynne623@aol.com Reproduction of Chrysler and
Imperial lenses
- OLD CAR LENS: http://www.oldcarlens.com/
Chrysler / Dodge / Imperial lenses (repro)
- GEORGE LAURIE (Australia). reproduction of '50s and '60s Mopar lenses (better
than NOS)
georgelaurie@bigpond.com See the list: click !
The salvage dealers, but also:
- Timo Tanskanen,
5885 Jurupa Ave., suite
G, Riverside, CA 92504. Phone: 909 687 6579. Fax: 909 687 5963.
These are not poor
South American imitations !
EXTERNAL
REAR-VIEW MIRRORS - twin or triple struts |
The salvage dealers, but also:
- Jay Fisher, Acken Dr. , 4-B, Clark, NJ 07066. Phone: 732 388 6442.
As good-looking as they are expensive!
The salvage dealers, but also:
- Hubcap Mike, 26242 Dimension Dr, STE 150, Lake Forest, CA 92630.
Phone: 949 597 8120. Fax: 949 597 8123
- ?.
http://www.hub-caps.com/Chrysler.html
There are dozens of addresses. Here I have chosen two that have their own web pages and
who also do AM FM Laser conversions etc.
- Classic Car Radio, 2718 Koper Drive, Sterling Ht's, MI 48310-5240.
Phone: 810 977 7979. fax: 810 977 0895. www.classicarradio.com catalogue.
-Sound move, PO box 10, Bristol, IN 46507-0010. Phone: 219 294 5100. Fax:
219 293 4902. www.soundmove.com
BOOKS (shop
manual, promotional, etc..) |
- KEN Mc GEE, 36 Newgate st, Goderich,
Ontario N7A 1P1 (canada). Phone: 519 524 5821. Fax: 519 524 9679. http://www.kenmcgeeautobooks.com/
- Walter Miller, 6710 Brooklawn Pkwy, Syracuse, NY 13211. Phone: 315 432
8282. Fax: 315 432 8256. www.autolit.com
- Motorbooks, PO box 1 / HMO49, Osceola WI
54020-0001. Phone: 715 294 3345. Fax: 715 294 4448. www.motorbooks.com Catalogue
- Faxon, 3901 Carter Ave., Riverside, CA 92501. Phone: 800 458 2734. Fax:
909 786 4166
- Bob Johnson's literature. 92 Blandin Ave, Framingham, Mass 01702.
Phone: 508 872 9173. Fax: 508 626 0991. www.autopaper.com
- Mc Lellan's Automotive, 9111 Longstaff Drive, Houston, TX 77031-2711.
Phone: 713 772 3285. Fax: 713 772 3287.
www.mclellanautomotive.com
Adhesives (engine, radiator, trunk lid, etc..) |
- GARY GOERS, 37 Amdahl Lane, Kalispell,
MT 59901. Phone/fax: 406 752 6249. www.garygoers.com
. Catalog : $ 4.00
- Jim Osborne, 101 Ridgecrest drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30245. Phone:
404 962 7556. Fax: 404 962 5881. http://www.osborn-reproduction.com catalog: $ 5.00
- Hydro-e-Lectric
5530 Independence Ct.
, Punta Gorda, FL 33982; phone: 800 343 4261 or 941 639 0437. Fax:
800-643-7135 or 941-639-0376.
http://www.hydroe.com/ . Lot of parts and advises..
- Convertible service, 5126 Walnut Grove Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91776.
Phone: 800 333 1140. http://www.convertibleparts.com.
Catalog: $ 2.50
- Classic Auto Air Mfg Co, dept
OCT, 2020W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606. ph: 813 251 2356 or 813 251 4994.
fax: 813-254-7419.
If you havent found here the address you need, friend in
distress, search the Internet and try a mailing list. try also "ebay" . When you learn of other sources for
the 55-61s, please let me know at this e-mail address:
webmaster AT amerisud.fr
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