Postwar Lionel part sources

[Anonymous]

Hi All:

I'm looking for a source for :

1) 4 wheel trucks W/ magnetic or coil coupler, W/ center roller pickup, C clipped center post (Not riveted to rolling stock) To illuminate some old favorite cabooses.

Deeper yet inside the magnetically uncoupled trucks, 2) the flat leaf spring. (usually copper or bronze color) and 3) the rivet that holds the leaf spring/bottom plate to the truck assembly. Repairing/cleaning about 4 or 5 dozen of these trucks.

Definitely looking for new or generic equivalents to the post war rivets.

Don't know any P/N's yet, as I'm missing part lists in my collection from mid 40's through the 1970's.

Thanks in advance for any help

[spankybird]

You can try Warren’s Train at www.wmtlionelparts.com

It would be best to ask for their catalog to get the correct part numbers.

[ben10ben]

Your best bet on trucks is a junker car. Most of the trucks available on the maket come from this exact source.

For other parts, I like to use
Grandpa's Toy Train Parts and Repair
P.O. Box 736
Union, KY 41091

[phone]
[e-mail]

[3railguy]

I agree with Ben on finding junkers. You could easily spend much more on individual parts. Another great source is George Teabolt. He sells complete truck assemblies and the individual parts you describe (rivets, rollers,springs, etc). You really should have a service manual for part numbers since there is a variety. However, he is pretty sharp on the phone when you describe what you need.

http://www.georgetebolt.com/[url]

Carl Scire sells the Brakeman's riveting tools. He has a line of riveters and other misc tools especially designed for repairing Lionel truck assemblies.

[url]http://www.trainexchange.com/carl.htm

[Algonquin]

An article was posted on this site a while ago listing parts dealers. Here is the link:

http://www.trains.com/content/dynamic/articles/000/000/000/718otaul.asp

Regards,

Tim Pignatari

[SPFan]

Ben and and John are right, look for junk cars or stop by a store that has been around for awhile. I needed a coupler head (~$2) and found a complete truck with coupler for the same price at a train store.

Pete

[Anonymous]

Stan Orr has been around for a quarter century suppling new and used post war parts. Reasonable prices, quick service, reliable.

www.stanorrtrainparts.com