Rebuilding is definitely the avenue that I'm taking with my Imperial. However, people who rebuild old Mopar components are a dying breed. Every year there are less of them. I'm afraid that there are not enough young people interested in old Mopars to replace these aging fellows. Most people who are reproducing Mopar parts right now started out as hobbyists who were frustrated by not being able to find the neccessary parts to restore their own cars. They turned their neccessity into a business, and some became quite successful. The fact is, that Mopar is now owned by Daimler motors. It wasn't a merger, it was a buyout. The Germans first moved was to axe the Plymouth which shows how much they respect Mopar heritage. They show no interest in antique Mopars or their restorers. However, you can send a vintage Mercedes back to the factory and they will restore it to showroom condition. No such service is available for vintage Mopars. All that I'm trying to say is that Mopar parts are not easy nor cheap to come by, and the search is not likely to get any easier in the future under these circumstances. Case Closed!!!!! Doug 58 Crown coupe