I am a first time Hudson owner. Trying to find rebuild shafts bushings for front end suspension at affordable prices. King pins and bushings also. Any info greatly appreciated.thanks longish
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Hi Lon,
You might try Dr. Doug to begin with. He carries the rubber parts, and may well have everything you need.
[b] http://wildrickrestorations.com/ [/b]
I have heard that quite a few folks use Kanter Auto Products, but I have no personal experience with them -
[b] https://www.kanter.com/index.aspx [/b]
You get what you pay for generally. Rare Parts has all your suspension relacement parts. Expect to pay $2-2.5K for everything.
[quote="Tim Hubler -- West Richland, WA" post=8802]You get what you pay for generally. Rare Parts has all your suspension relacement parts. Expect to pay $2-2.5K for everything.
IMO, not always the case - most of the time, a part is a part. However, be on the watch for 'cheap & bad parts', usually coming out of China, etc..
Here's the link (I think) to 'Rare Parts' - http://rareparts.com/
We probably have the upper inner shaft kits, upper outers, lower outers, but king pins may be out of stock on. All other rubber parts for your truck. Give us a call if we can help, thanks
BTW, if you want your truck to be a little more comfortable, convert to the regular passenger car suspension. This is easy to do. You have to obtain a front sway bar off a passenger car and install it. That;s easy as the trucks were made from the cars, so it bolts right on. Then, remove nearly half the rear spring leaves (unless you need the overloads for hauling? Doubtful). Install a Panhard bar off a passenger vehicle. Everything should be there to install it. These parts were not put on the trucks since they had the huge overload springs. That;s why they ride like you;re on a rolling rock if you don;t change this. Others make some interior change with the original seat as well. Without extended cab characeristics, these are a tough ride on long hauls. Not comfortable in other words. And not so comfortable for taller people either. No so much legroom.
Lon, I have king pins if Doug can't supply them.
