On my 1954 , I used original NOS cork washers .
They fit the best & hold up well. I bought a whole box on ebay .
GM # 593705
https://i.postimg.cc/8zcFNrr6/Spring-Shackle-Cork-Gaskets-GM-NOS.jpg&
https://i.postimg.cc/mgmsw-G7s/GM-593705.jpgThe old cork gaskets do show up on ebay once a year or so .
GM # 593705 cork gaskets superseded to GM # 3717880..........rubber washers .
https://i.postimg.cc/1zNfNhBR/s-l1600b.jpgWhatever kind of rubber GM used they are 1,000% better than the
worthlessmade in china so called , rubber repro washers .
GM # 3717880 are available GM NOS .
Friesens Chevrolet
Sutton , Nebraska
phone : 402 - 773 - 5538
Friesens has (32 ) in stock
Dan's GM Obsolete
Chinook , Montana
phone : 406 - 357 - 2615
Dan's has ( 27 ) in stock
George
'54 3600