Coffin04 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 How you doin gents? Been a while. Rebuilding the carb finally on my D34 and looking to find a way to remove all the black soot and gunk from the exhaust but right now i have a more simple and annoying problem. I need some shock retainers for the upper mount of my rear shock. I've seen them of all shape and sizes now except for mine. yay . . . Retaining Washer Dimensions. Inner Diameter: 0.500" +/- 0.050" Outer Diameter: 1.600" +/- 0.100" Material Thickness: 0.120" Concaved Depth: 0.110" (surface-to-surface) I know these dimensions probably don't mean much but it's the source of my problems. i really don't understand why it's so hard to find a few of these retainers. I would have thought that they were all pretty close to the same on these classic cars. rear shocks never really differed in dimension as far as their mounts have they? Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 Try McMaster Carr. Google them to find there web page. Quote
Coffin04 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 I'll give them a look then Never thought a simple convexed round plate of metal would be so annoying to replace. anybody happen to have any of these lying around? i just need 2. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 You could try cruising a junkyard for washers on most anything thats upside down. Surely there is something that will fit. Quote
Olddaddy Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Napa would also be a good place to check. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1950-1964-NOS-MoPar-Shock-WASHERS-Set-Plymouth-Chrysler-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem22fd6175d9QQitemZ150279910873QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Quote
Coffin04 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 yeah saw those. but not paying $20 for round pieces of metal. not yet anyway. NAPA had something that might work out. I have some other ideas i may try. Need to a find a junk yard around here at some point. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 yes I know..I agree, a bit high..but then again..how much gas you going to spend chasing things about...and what is your time worth out chasing parts when you can be doing construtive work at the home 20...sometimes its a no win situation.. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Have you tried the Dorman bins at the auto supply? Seems like something that should be there. Maybe even the Help parts rack. Quote
Coffin04 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Posted January 18, 2011 I'm getting tempted just to use regular washers for less than $0.50 a pop. I only need 2. once i'm able i'm going to go check out NAPA. The guys there have been good to me. Two of them even owned a '50 D34. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 Put a big washer on the open side of a socket wrench that is slightly smaller in diameter than the washer. Run a bolt through both of them and tighten until the washer is the shape you want to use. From a voice in the cheap seats. Quote
Coffin04 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Posted January 19, 2011 I like your thinking Niel. I'm on it. Quote
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