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dave 35 · Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 41 Location: west sussex

Hi I am Dave 35, I am currently restoring a 1935 Hillman 16. I am looking for roadspring silent bloc bushes. The size I require is an inch and seven eigths long, it doesnt matter if they are longer as they can be cut down. Across the outside of the bush is an inch and one eigth, and the centre pin of the shackle which goes through the centre is seven sixteenths. I have been looking on the internet without any sucess for sometime can anyone out there help me please. I live in Sussex.

regards Dave 35

Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

Have you looked on here - I have found metric subititutes that can be made to fit. They will makes specials if you want a number but not cheap.

Otherwise min order in £10.

The stuff is good and despatch quick
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7117 Location: Edinburgh

Hi Dave,

Welcome to the forum.

Could be worth trying here: http://www.rossroadsprings.co.uk/Main%20frame%20page.htm

Peter
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dave 35 · Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 41 Location: west sussex

thanks peter i will give them ring on monday regards dave 35

dave 35 · Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 41 Location: west sussex

i phoned web site no luck i have tried most web sites if any one out there has any other info i would be pleased to hear from them hears hoping regards dave 35

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7117 Location: Edinburgh

Hi Dave,

This lot supply Silentbloc bushes for MGs perhaps you could phone them and ask who their suppliers are. http://www.sportsandvintage.co.uk/main.htm

Another remote possibility is Graham Brown, Vintage & Classis Shock Absorbers.

Company: Vintage & Classic Shock Absorbers Ltd
Address: 203 Sanderstead Road
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 0PN
Contact: Graham Brown
Telephone: 020 8651 5347

Again if he can't supply he might suggest someone who can.

Peter
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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum:

Try Polybush http://www.polybush.co.uk/

I very much doubt if they will have your car listed, but as Phil suggested there may be a metric/ other bush perhaps slighly bigger where you could ream the existing fitting's out to fit ?

Dave

dave 35 · Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 41 Location: west sussex

hi peter it seems mr browns contact is in australia for some time thanks for info regards dave 35

dave 35 · Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 41 Location: west sussex

hi all i have tried all contacts still no luck thanks dave 35

dave 35 · Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 41 Location: west sussex

Hi, I am still having trouble finding silent bloc bushes for my 1935 Hillman. The troublesome ones are the front of the front springs. they are o/d 1in and 5/16ths. length 2ins and inner diameter is ll/16ths. I desparately need 2 of these. After speaking to various spring manufacturers the suggestion has been made that I have a bronze bush made to fill the spring eye as it doesnt need a lot of movement i.e. fixed pin no shackle. Does anyone have any thoughts on this. Regards Dave 35

Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

Not sure if these can help

I was having problems sourcing a set of suspension bushes for my build.

Had trouble ID'ing the chassis, phoned these people.
The guy I spoke to was very knowlegable seeing as we didn't know the car, gave him the sizes and he phoned back later that day and could supply from stock

Might be worth a call, even if he can point you in the right direction

http://www.ukaftermarket.com/

Roger

Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

Worth remembering with any rebuild.

A lot of parts were not made in factory and would have been interchangable from one make to another.

Not only Lucas etc.

I have been finding that out, I now have Standard 9, ford e93a, ford 100e, Ford 105e, Lucas, Bosch, Scania, Volvo, Mercedes and even Massey Furguson.

And of late B&Q and Focus DIY. some parts from my nephews central heating firm.
Anywhere that is the cheapest Laughing

Thing is I have found it cheaper to source from the manufacturer, or those that have the paterns, than trying to source through so called vintage car part sellers.

Roger

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire

PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

From a quick web hunt these folk look promising:
www.butserrubbermolding.com

Paul

dave 35 · Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 41 Location: west sussex

hi all i have now solved problem with bushes many thanks for help and info it seems mk 2 landrover chassis bushes are same size i have now fitted all new bushes to my 35 hillman 16 i will post pics when i work out how to not that good on computer yet regards dave 35