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| | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Trying to get hinge pins and hinge springs but nobody up here has them. I can get them from the States but the cheapest shipping is $25. For 4 pins and 2 springs!
Any suggestions? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,192 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,192 | Try KMS Tools. They deal with LMC Truck and other suppliers. They will bring the parts in and you can pick them up at your local store. (or they will mail them to you for extra $) I bought some trunnions from them. Took about a month to get here. KMS Tools
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Thanks. I tried. All they sell are hinges, no pins or springs. I would think that these pins are not vehicle specific and a good machine shop could remove the old and redrill/replace with a generic pin. I tried one shop in Victoria but they couldn't do it unless I had a pin number!
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the pins aren't vehicle specific, any auto parts store will have a range of pins [HELP rack] - any spring would have to be faked, that likely is specific to the AD hinge
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,192 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,192 | That's odd. They don't normally sell trunnions, but I gave them the LMC part number and they ordered them for me. He told me that they can get in anything LMC has.
You can try Chevs of the 40's. They understand the cross border hassles we have to deal with and will send them USPS. I bought some small stuff from them recently and the shipping and handling was reasonable. Arrived in the mailbox without any additional charges.
The first thing a shop does is look in a online catalog so they need year, make, model of vehicle. Even though the part # is the same for many years and models, the catalog won't let you proceed without the info.
Gord 🇨🇦
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | I will try LMC. Chevs of the 40s, Brothers Trucks and the truck shop in Orange CA all quote the same shipping. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Found the LMC catalog much easier to search. Here is what I found out. Parts $30.85, UPS Ground $26.99, Duties $14.55 for a grand total of $73.39. UPS is all they use and I won't go near it or Fed Ex and duties? Old vehicle parts.
Back to Plan C | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 125 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 125 | I bought mine from Bills Truck Shop in Ontario. Good service. Talk to Rob. http://www.billstruckshop.com/# | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Just sent him a message Stan. Thanks for the tip. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | The Old Car Centre in Langley.Scott's Super Truck's in Penhold Alberta | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | The OCC has none in stock. Awaiting to hear from Scott's. Have been dealing with him for about 15 years. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 186 | Hot rods and classics in Chilliwack.....I bought springs from them for my 54.don't know if they have pins.didn't need them. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Quindel54 - That shop is a new name for me, thanks. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 62 | For local, there was that parts place off the trans canada / hutchinson rd in cobble hill (name is escaping me, but he used to stock lots of older chev stuff)Also could luck out on someone having some NOS, or leftover I would check with Ed Petillion(Island chapter of the American truck historical society) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 125 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 125 | Tin Man Auto 250 743 7321 . I got some hydraulic hoses from them. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | B&M Parts in Cobble Hill? I think he has gone all Ford now. Didn't know Tin Man was still around. Is he a wrecking yard or an after market parts supplier?
I know Big Ed but might not see him for a while.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 125 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 125 | Sedge have a look at his web site particularly inventory.http://www.tinmanauto.com | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 62 | That was the one... B&W. didn't know he went ford. I did get some stuff for the 40 Chev a few years back. Might be worth a call...
B & W Antique Auto Parts Inc
1140 Hutchinson Rd
Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0
Phone: (250) 701-2529
Thx for posting Tinmans info | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Made the decision. Went to Chevs of the 40's. Prices good and cheapest shipping even better than Canadian suppliers.
Good Tinman site but where is he? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 125 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 125 | He's off Northgate Rd in Cobble hill but doesn't encourage visitors. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Thanks Stan. Seems strange that he doesn't but I don't either! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | bet I could get in if I brought a rabbit
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