Over time I've compiled a short list of Lionel parts that have become impossible to find. They are all parts I need to complete detailing projects for my Lionel Hudsons. Thought I'd post it here to see if I could stir up any leads. Any help is much appreciated!
6308041021 BOILER FRONT / NYC J-3a HUDSON #5433
6108058234 BACKHEAD / CAB INTERIOR / 700E
6208062611 DRIVE WHEEL / FLANGED
??????????? Scullin Disc Drive Wheels from 28072 J3a Hudson
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Try this gentleman.
Harry Cleaver
41 WOODLAND DRIVE JACOBUS, PA 17407 Phone: (717) 428-2673 cleaverstrainrepair@comcast.net
Factory Trained Authorized Service Station
Wouldn't you know it? I'm looking for still looking for the gold Hudson's flanged drive wheels, too...
Nick, I don't if this would help but I have several sets of the Boxpok replacement drivers for that Hudson, they are P/N 630-8041-250. Maybe you could talk some folks into swapping their wheels?
Thomas - Like the "corrected" boiler front those drivers are another one of those nice parts that people with similar ideas beat us to 
Tim - I have a set of those myself that I was trying to entice a trade with. I'm sure someone out there wouldn't mind parting with the Scullin drivers as many expressed such disdain for them. For whatever reason it's been tough to reach these people.
That will be a tough find. I remember Lionel liquidating their warehouse of parts and products that you could purchase pennies on the pound when they left Mount Clemens Michigan. There were dealers, private buyers, you name it clearing out the place during the auction. Odd thing was in all the chaos nobody knew if you could even build a complete engine or cars with these parts.
I have been looking for a heavyweight observation car railing for quite some time. Still no got
Lionel still has the boxpok driver sets for sale for those who wanted to swap out their disks. They will sell you the disks but you'll have to buy the frame to get them.
Pete
I spoke with Mike R about possibly getting the discs separately off the frame. Couldn't quite convince him; unfortunately the wheels just aren't worth the $130 to me.
I spoke with Mike R about possibly getting the discs separately off the frame. Couldn't quite convince him; unfortunately the wheels just aren't worth the $130 to me.
At least it isn't $210 that the 18005 American scale Hudson's chassis is commanding.
For me, it's easier just to replace the wheels than to replace the chassis and spend a lot of time putting all the equipment back on. Not to mention the junction board issues.
Plus, the gold Hudson's wheels have traction tires.
Ha, wonderful, another addition to the list. I literally had this part in my online shopping cart at the Lionel parts department for a couple days before I finalized my order. After placing the order I noticed it disappeared from my bill, and scrambled to correct what I thought was an error on my part. Turns out they went out of stock the day before I placed my order. It's the tender drawbar necessary to shorten the gap on the J3a models. Norton, did you happen to stock up on these?
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