FYI: Your local parts stores can probably order it.
Lots of mechanical bits for our old trucks are still available from the parts stores.
Things like :
- rebuild kits for various things
- water pumps
- master cylinders/brake boosters
- linkages
- seals/gaskets
- electrical switches & components
- other...
The gist of what they carry or can find are things are that were not model year specific or... anything body related, they probably will not have. However, any part that was used across multiple years and maybe multiple vehicles, they can probably find something.
If you are doing a bone stock concourse event restoration, then this probably does not apply to you. If you are trying to keep your truck running and driving, it is an option you should all be aware of.
As cletis mentioned... NOS/used parts are another way to go. I've used several on my old '65 c10. Check out the
Swap Meet section of the forum to start your search.
To all 'bolters, please explore the
Links section here at the Stovebolt page. It has been growing and growing ever since this site was founded, which was even before it had a forum. There are links to vendors, links to companies that perform services to various old vehicle components, lists of books and much, much more.
The links section contains :
first up is the: Index page, which lists every link we have.
The break down:
- Parts sources
- Services
- Electrical
- Truck Sites
- Clubs
- Insurance
- Publications and Literature
- Street Rods
- Fire Trucks
- Tools
- Trailers
- Modern Iron
- Other Neat Stuff
Our fellow GM Truck fans over at
67-72chevytrucks.com(which now covers all years of GM full size trucks and the S models) have this
Review Board to review quality of parts/fit, etc. and good/bad deals and excellent/terrible customer service and everything in between. They cover parts vendors, eBay sellers and transactions that take place within their forums. They also have a sub-forum there that covers 'Bad Deals' and scammers of various types. This is a good place to research things.
