RobertKB Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) I have recently rebuilt the front end on my 1951 Dodge D39 Business Coupe. The onlly thing I still need are the rubber bushings for the sway(stabilizer) bar . This is a Canadian Dodge so it is really a Plymouth with Dodge trim. I have checked Bernbaum and Roberts on-line and they do not have them. I am just wondering if anyone knows a different source or if they know of a modern replacement from a newer vehicle that can be made to fit. I believe there was something mentioned once on the forum but I could not find it. I also believe the rubber bushing is different than '46-'48 but I could be wrong. Thanks for any help in advance. Edit.............found a parts number on the rubber bushing in my '53 Plymouth. It looks to be the same as the one in my '48 as well. Parts# 1126293. Edited June 18, 2015 by RobertKB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Bordering on a want ad. . . I hope you placed one there. If you have the part numbers (my books stop at '48), it might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Bordering on a want ad. . . I hope you placed one there. If you have the part numbers (my books stop at '48), it might help. Yes, I do want a couple, but really looking for a supplier or to know if anyone has found an alternative that will work. I appreciate you leaving it on as it may well benefit others down the road, literally and figuratively. I cannot find a parts number. I did place an ad just now. Edit.............found a parts number on the rubber bushing in my '53 Plymouth. It looks to be the same as the one in my '48 as well. Parts# 1126293. Edited June 18, 2015 by RobertKB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorensen_dk Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Just an idea: have you considered matching up your bushings with later model polyurethane type bushings? Edited June 18, 2015 by sorensen_dk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntennis Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Dave Kruse at 909-239-7932 has made these bushings but I do not know if he has any in stock now. Within the last year I got a set made of polyurethane that he also makes. The last time I talked with him he was very busy with his rubber roller business and did not seem to have much time for the sideline business of rubber parts for our cars. Hopefully things are better for him now and he will be able to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledfootslim Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) I used a pair my grandad had left over from an eighties Ford Ranger. They required a little trimming, but were a nice fit. Edited June 18, 2015 by ledfootslim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Great. Thanks for the information. I will try to contact Dave as well as check out the Ranger option and will update when I have found a source. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Here is the update. I contacted Dave Kruse who was very helpful and had what I was looking for. A pair of rubber sway bar bushings was $28.00 which I thought was very reasonable. In fact, I ordered two pair so I have extra if needed on one of my other vehicles. Dave was great to deal with and I recommend him to anyone. I contacted through email at krusn64@aol.com which I got from his website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Dave IS a nice guy and seems to have good products........I have several items from him. A few years ago, I found an area guy who had a handful of n.o.s. complete sway bars for a P15 and others.... so I bought myself one to replace the one on the car with the bent bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply 51 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Hi , has anyone swapped out to a jeep sway bar. I think it is posted here some where.I'm going to do this on my 51 and 54 Plymouths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YukonJack Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Bordering on a want ad. . . I hope you placed one there. If you have the part numbers (my books stop at '48), it might help. How is this bordering on a want ad when RobertKB says he is looking for a different source? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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