1960s Front shock absorber mounting rubbers, where to find them?

[Julien Abrahams]

Hello all,

For the '66 Eldorado I am looking for the upper (2) and lower mounting rubbers. The shocks are still in good condition, but the rubbers are shot. Where can I find them? I have tried several vendors here in the Netherlands, but they only have complete shock absorbers (not just the rubbers).
Help is appreciated.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

I looked at Rock Auto, and they have the same.  Complete Shockers with the rubbers.

With regards the uppers, replacement rubbers can be found at any wrecking yard that has the older cars.

Looking at the bottoms, it looks like a special tool is needed to press the rubber with the sleeve attached, but at US$38.93 for 1, they might be a lot cheaper than what is available in the Netherlands.  BUT, then there is postage from USA (Air Mail)  Don't forget that when ordering from Rock Auto, most cases, the front shocks are sold separately.  Yes, I found that out the hard way.

Bruce.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=60617&cc=1320231&pt=7556&jsn=472

[cadman59]

Also available in Sweden:

https://tamotor.se/produkt/stotdampargummi-ovre-fram/

Greetings from Feiko, Netherlands

[Julien Abrahams]

Thanks for the reply. Feiko, I believe the one on the Swedish site is a rubber for the top mounting. Fpr that I can also find an alternative of the same size.
The bottom ones are a bigger challenge. Rock auto appeared to have them, but besides that they are too small, they lack raised edge on both sides which I believe keeps the rubber in place. CaddyDaddy offers this ,(https://www.caddydaddy.com/cadillac-shock-bolt-bushing-set-reproduction.html) but that also does not seem correct. Becausr then all the force comes on that bolt. I think that in the original design, the bolt goes through the little pipe (that goes through the rubber). And the "pipe" is a tight fit in the lower control arm.
Finding lower and upper spherical joint seals is also a challenge....

[Jay Friedman]

Steele Rubber Products has this: 

https://www.steelerubber.com/search?c=/steele-rubber-home-restoration-parts-steering-suspension-shock-absorber&year=1966&make=cadillac&model=eldorado&style=2-door-convertible

I don't know if it is what you need.

[Julien Abrahams]

Thanks, but that is not exactly what i need. If you Google Tedgum 00720177, that is shape of the rubber mount that I am looking for. Now I "only" need to find the right size... Easier said than done. I sent an e-mail to that company to see if they have anything that is close enough.

[Classic]

Steele Rubber has over 60 types:



Maybe one will work (perhaps with modification)

Gene