Need help finding eagle suspension parts

6805eagleguy · November 24, 2021, 07:01:05 AM

Attached is a picture of current parts I am seeking. Upper a-arm bushings. This is for my 68 05. Eagle parts number not helping me lol

DoubleEagle · November 24, 2021, 05:50:22 PM

The rubber bushings don't look bad from the outside. There are two pieces on each side with an 01 number (01-0101-007). My 1969 manual lists another number after that, 33-85-016, which might be a supplier number. Apparently this style was used on serial numbers 6101 through 7742, serial 7743 and up used the newer style (05-0107--018), which is available on eBay and elsewhere. Whether the newer style could be adapted to your control arm is an unknown, but I would not be surprised if you could do it.

Have you had your current bushing apart to see what condition it is inside? Maybe the bushing is close enough to some other part on another vehicle and will fit with some trimming.

luvrbus · November 24, 2021, 06:30:01 PM

Goodson Bus sale should have those yours being a early 05 they will probably be the same as the 01

6805eagleguy · November 24, 2021, 07:48:29 PM

Walter, could you get pics of your 10 manuals for me? Trying to figure out the difference here.

Trying to decide what itd take to go with a model 10 front end. Bigger brakes and probably easier to find parts

DoubleEagle · November 25, 2021, 06:42:52 PM

Quote from: 6805eagleguy on November 24, 2021, 07:48:29 PM
Walter, could you get pics of your 10 manuals for me? Trying to figure out the difference here.

Trying to decide what itd take to go with a model 10 front end. Bigger brakes and probably easier to find parts

Mason,

I checked all the manuals from 01 to 15, and your 01 style front suspension is pictured in photo 026. Serial #7743 and up is pictured in photo 027. The ten and fifteen manuals show parts to be identical to the later Model 05, at least for the upper control arm and king pin. Beyond the different upper control arm bushings, the major difference is the presence of the drop forged Front Suspension Crossmember, which the newer style bushing is bolted to. As we discovered earlier, you do not have that crossmember, which is the center jacking point. You would be faced with an awful lot of work changing the whole front over, but you have already done quite a bit that others would not attempt.

One gem that I discovered in the 1981 Model 10 manual are notations by Orva Norris of Jefferson Truck & Bus, dated 11-3-92, (photo 028) that state that Model 05 Eagles from #8962 and up, have straight king pins the same as Eagle 10's. That might indicate that most of the other parts are the same as well. I will post this message on the Eagles International site so that you can zoom in on the pictures better. (Two pictures was all I could fit on this site).

luvrbus · November 25, 2021, 07:01:24 PM

Mason I have the complete front end with new drums and shoes we cut from a 10 it is yours free but you have to pick it up I am not going to try and ship that heavy sucker.I have a stack of Eagle bay doors from a 10 that is going to scrap yard too if you need any bay doors

DoubleEagle · November 25, 2021, 07:18:02 PM

If that includes the forged crossmember, you have quite a deal Mason.

6805eagleguy · November 25, 2021, 07:49:03 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on November 25, 2021, 07:01:24 PM
Mason I have the complete front end with new drums and shoes we cut from a 10 it is yours free but you have to pick it up I am not going to try and ship that heavy sucker.I have a stack of Eagle bay doors from a 10 that is going to scrap yard too if you need any bay doors

Clifford, very interested in this, could you post or email me a few pictures when you get a chance?

6805eagleguy · December 13, 2021, 09:59:57 AM

Clifford, i realize you are a busy man. But itd be nice to have some kinda update here... making some plans here and need to know if i need to put 'drive to cliffords house and pick up eagle suspension assembly' in my plans. i would also be interested in the bay doors.

thanks!
mason

luvrbus · December 13, 2021, 12:48:55 PM

Quote from: 6805eagleguy on December 13, 2021, 09:59:57 AM
Clifford, i realize you are a busy man. But itd be nice to have some kinda update here... making some plans here and need to know if i need to put 'drive to cliffords house and pick up eagle suspension assembly' in my plans. i would also be interested in the bay doors.

thanks!
mason

I try to go today and get some photos Mason

6805eagleguy · December 13, 2021, 01:14:58 PM

ok perfect thanks clifford

oltrunt · December 13, 2021, 05:26:17 PM

Clifford, I am always amazed at how helpful you are to other bus nuts (and people in general I'm sure)! A very happy holiday season to you and yours. Jack

Timkar · December 13, 2021, 06:42:21 PM

Clifford...If that is the one I got the bracket and rods from I may have a picture...Let me know.
And yes, Clifford is one of the great ones....

luvrbus · December 14, 2021, 04:37:10 AM

Quote from: Timkar on December 13, 2021, 06:42:21 PM
Clifford...If that is the one I got the bracket and rods from I may have a picture...Let me know.
And yes, Clifford is one of the great ones....

yes it is Tim thanks

Timkar · December 14, 2021, 08:08:57 AM

Mason...will try to attach pic from Cliffords

Adjustment rods, bracket and half of torsilastic spring fixing arms are not there. I now have them on my bus....