You will find many Dodge truck parts advertisers in the current issue of Hemmings Motor News listed in the "Trucks and Commercial Parts" section of the magazine, interspersed between Chevrolet and Ford truck suppliers. But there are many other sources available to you that are listed in each issue in the "Interchangeable Parts," Books and Literature," "Services Offered" and "Dodge Parts" sections of the magazine as well. We will feature just a few of them in this month's column.
DODGE TUFF TRUCKS is a specialist for truck parts in the 1972-'80 year range. They have a large inventory of NOS and used Dodge pickup parts and many new replacement parts. Tuff Trucks also specializes in Li'l Red Express trucks and Dodge Warlock-related items, including sheetmetal, exhaust and decals. They also offer a parts restoration service that can restore original components.
Dodge truck shop manuals and parts books are available from THE AUTO BOOK CENTER. They have shop manuals available for 1921 and newer trucks, and their parts manuals for Dodge go back to 1914. Dodge Power Wagon books from 1941 and newer are also available. The Auto Book Center has thousands of titles on hand for all American makes and models.
BEACHWOOD CANVAS offers a large selection of replacement canvas tops and mounting hardware for vintage Dodge military trucks. Passenger compartment covers and large bed covers for troop carriers are available for Power Wagons or larger heavy trucks. Beachwood has a large inventory of parts for Jeep and Chevrolet military vehicles as well.
Original Dodge grilles for early trucks as well as other difficult-to-find exterior trim are available from NORMAN PHILLIPS. He also has some Fifties and Sixties Dodge pickup tailgates available in good quality used parts. Contact Norm for rare and hard-to-find grille shells and grilles for most classic American-made vehicles.
IVAN'S TRUCK PARTS is a truck salvage yard that specializes in Dodge trucks going back as early as the 1920s and as new as 2000. Donor Power Wagons, vans, motor homes, and trucks are on hand, with good quality used parts still available. When rare and obsolete Dodge truck items cannot be found in new-old-stock or new replacement, Ivan's can supply many good used items to help you complete your project.
Rubber seals and weatherstripping for Dodge and Plymouth trucks are available from PAT WALSH RESTORATIONS. Applications for windshield, side window and back glass weatherstripping for all Chrysler models as well as truck floor mats and other restoration items are listed in their catalog. Custom requests can also be fulfilled.
The PLYMOUTH DOCTOR offers quality replacement sheetmetal for 1933-'52 Chrysler cars and 1933-'47 Dodge trucks. Rocker panels, door skins, rear quarter patch panels, floor components and roof inserts are available for early Mopars in quality 18-gauge or thicker steel. Eight separate catalogs are offered; five for Chrysler car and three for the trucks, produced during these years.
ROBERTS MOTOR PARTS is a single source for all Dodge and Plymouth truck-related supplies. Their extensive catalog includes mechanical and drivetrain parts as well as brake, electrical and body parts. Weatherstripping, hubcaps, and repair manuals for most Twenties and newer trucks are listed. Fargo and Power Wagon parts are also available.
INLINE TUBE can supply factory duplicate fuel lines, transmission coolant lines, brake hoses and brake lines for most Chrysler cars and trucks. You can order exact replacement steel lines or upgrade to long-lasting stainless steel lines. Proportioning valves, parking brake cables and gas tanks are also listed in their extensive catalog.
OLD AIR PRODUCTS is your source for original-equipment Chrysler air-conditioning parts. In addition to original replacement cooling supplies, Old Air Products also sells heater cores, blower motors, aluminum radiators and add-on electric fan kits to keep your engine cool and to keep you warm when weather is less cooperative.
FORT WAYNE CLUTCH has a large selection of clutches in stock for all makes and models. Fort Wayne also has a rebuilding service for your old disc or pressure-plate unit for hard-to-find units and offers a quick turnaround time on all R&R work. Discs are rebuilt using conventional friction material, or heavy-duty facings, including Kevlar and ceramic, which are offered as performance options. They also offer a driveshaft rebuilding service, and can custom-build new shafts to ease the installation of transmission or differential swaps.
For newer Ram truck enthusiasts, LMC TRUCK offers a catalog of replacement parts for 1994-'10 Dodge pickups, Dakotas and Durangos. Their 120-page pickup catalog includes many aftermarket replacement items, including tailgates, control arms, trailer hitches, sheetmetal and dash pads. Many performance parts are also listed.
PHOENIX GRAPHIX is the world's largest vendor of restoration decals for Chrysler vehicles. Warlock, Li'l Red Express, Power Wagon, SS/T and other decals are available for all years. Complete repaint decal kits and engine compartment decals for most Chrysler cars and trucks from the Thirties and up are offered as well.
LARES MANUFACTURING has sold and serviced almost 200,000 gearboxes and power steering pumps over the years and maintains a large inventory of Chrysler steering parts. They also offer an expert rebuilding service for your own original part. They service components from all American manufacturers from the Thirties right up to late model vehicles.
Vintage used Dodge and Graham Brothers sheetmetal can be purchased from GENE SANSON. He currently has 1924-'36 fenders, hoods and headlamps available as well as a few original radiators for Thirties light and medium-duty trucks. His inventory changes regularly, with new arrivals coming every month.
ANDY BERNBAUM AUTO PARTS sells both new aftermarket and NOS Dodge and Plymouth parts for all car or truck models from the 1930s to the 1970s. Suspension, brake, clutch, electrical, engine and transmission parts are available, as well as many accessory items, weatherstripping and Dodge truck-related literature. Check with Bernbaum for new products for all of your Mopar vehicles.
You can find many good used truck parts at MOORE'S AUTO SALVAGE. They have many 1937 and newer Dodge trucks and vans on hand in good Midwestern condition as donor vehicles. Body parts, exterior trim and drivetrain components are available for easy shipping.
VINTAGE POWER WAGONS is the largest source for 1940-'71 civilian and military Power Wagon parts in the country. NOS, used and new aftermarket parts for Dodge M-37 and WC models are available, as well as civilian Power Wagon two- and four-wheel-drive parts. They have recently received over 100 tons of new parts, including many NOS military part numbers.
COOL CRAFT COMPONENTS makes quality replacement radiators that will improve your truck's cooling efficiency. Performance aluminum four-row radiators are available for performance engine conversions, and they fit into the original radiator location for easy installation. Cool Craft also sells custom aluminum radiator shrouds and SPAL electric cooling fans for additional protection.
When you need parts for your Dodge or Plymouth automatic transmission, you can find replacement 904 and 727 rebuilding parts at NORTHWEST TRANSMISSIONS. Northwest has a large inventory of TorqueFlite items including flexplates and converters and parts for many American-made standard transmissions as well.
CLASSIC TUBE will custom-bend any brake or fuel line for your classic or modern Dodge truck. Replacement lines can be manufactured in aluminum, stainless steel or the original spring-wrapped steel tubing. Brake, transmission and hydraulic fittings are also available in their catalog, and Classic Tube has both Baer and Stainless Steel Brake conversion kits available, as well as distribution blocks, proportioning valves, brake hoses and stainless steel exhaust tubing.
BRUCE HORKEY'S WOOD PARTS has the proper wood and the proper installation parts required to make your old Dodge or Plymouth pickup bed look new again. Correct grain wood slats, new bed rails and all hardware are available as are skid strips, sheetmetal panels and fenders to restore your classic pickup to show quality. Side wood for Li'l Red pickups and vertical exhaust stack screens are also listed.
Custom chrome replating of all metals and plastics is available from PAUL'S CHROME PLATING. Potmetal restoration is a specialty at Paul's, and their triple-plating process makes for a better quality chrome finish that will last a lot longer. Bumper restoration is also available for that factory shine on your old metalwork.
AUTOBODY SPECIALTIES has an extensive catalog of sheetmetal replacement parts for many Dodge and Plymouth trucks built after 1956. Four separate catalogs, covering four different eras contain many repair panels and sheetmetal for 1956-'02 pickups. There are three additional catalogs available for Ramcharger/Trailduster and vans. Reproduction doors, grilles, rocker panels and fenders are listed, as are floor pans, weatherstripping and inner fenders.
Many replacement mechanical and appearance parts for your classic Dodge or Plymouth pickup are included in KANTER AUTO PARTS' extensive catalog. Clutches, exhaust, engine overhaul, suspension and brake parts are just a sampling of the many service items you can find listed in Kanter's offerings. Repair manuals, paint, tires, batteries, and spotlights are some of the accessory items they can also supply.
MACK PRODUCTS sells reproduction bed parts for all Chevy, GMC, Ford, Dodge, Studebaker and Willys pickups. Bed supports, tailgates, inner fenders and box sides are all offered, and single components or complete restoration kits are available for most makes and models.
Leaf springs, coil springs, shackles, center bolts and other attaching hardware for all American classic trucks are available from EATON DETROIT SPRING. Original-equipment duplicate and custom springs are offered; custom designs can be manufactured for any severe-duty or special applications. Whether you are adding air conditioning and need a little more capacity, lowering your front end or towing a trailer, Eaton can build you the correct spring for your classic or newer pickup.
At least one of these many listed vendors should be able to assist you when looking for new and vintage Dodge and Plymouth truck parts. However, if by some chance they can not, contact our Hemmings Parts Locator service by submitting a request form and we will check our vast array of additional resources to help keep your truck running well and looking good.
Andy Bernbaum Auto Parts
800-457-1250
Autobody Specialties
860-346-4989
Auto Book Center
800-448-6244
Beachwood Canvas
732-929-3168
Bruce Horkey's Wood & Parts
507-831-5625
Classic Tube
800-882-3711
Cool Craft Components
602-269-3271
Dodge Tuff Trucks
301-942-0444
Eaton Detroit Spring
313-963-3839
Fort Wayne Clutch
800-258-8243
Gene Sanson
973-478-8958
Inline Tube
800-385-9452
Ivan's Truck Parts
203-235-9272
Kanter Auto Parts
800-526-1096
Lares Manufacturing
800-334-5749
LMC Truck
800-562-8782
Mack Products
660-263-7444
Moore's Auto Salvage
605-348-4926
Norman Phillips
858-272-0583
Northwest Transmissions
800-327-1955
Old Air Products
517-484-6745
Pat Walsh Restorations
781-246-3266
Paul's Chrome Plating
800-245-8679
Phoenix Graphix
800-941-4550
Plymouth Doctor
517-625-7596
Roberts Motor Parts
800-231-3180
Vintage Power Wagons
888-695-0578
