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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 07:01 PM
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No parts store within 75 miles of me, or maybe more, has rod or main bearings for a small block chevy in stock. I know because I bought the last set of rod bearings from autozone, and the last set of mains from napa. And both were old stock.
Everyone has oil pumps and driveshafts, but no one stocks the screens (pick ups).

I ordered lifters from Skip White, 2 day shipping, they went from TN to NM on the way to FL. Was supposed to have them yesterday. Unboxed, unmarked SUPERIOR Delphi lifters. How can one tell?

The valve springs I ordered don't work with the "matching" retainers listed on their website. Nothing to do with my application, they don't fit the springs.

We might as well let the chinese work in the country as well since we have nothing but a bunch of retards doing it now.
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 8a8mfh
we have nothing but a bunch of retards doing it now.
That is the sad truth.
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 05:24 AM
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Anything beyond belts and hoses should be a dealer or reputable mail order speed shop. It's a mess out there. After the "Great Holley Power Valve Fiasco of 2011" I all but gave up going local.
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I had the same problem finding a timing chain here in Indy for a SBC. Was told over and over " folks arnt rebuilding engines anymore, they are buying short blocks". (or long blocks).
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 08:19 AM
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When you order online now, you have to know exactly what you want , and if it will work with your setup...If you go by what the online site says will work, you will get the wrong parts alot of times..You would think they would correct there site after enough people order the wrong parts and have to return them , but some sites just leave the bad information up for years.......WW
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