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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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I have a chance to buy foreign built BB exhaust manifolds. Everything seems to be foreign built these days, but are they any good. Should I spend three times as much for American built. It kills me to by foreign, but I need to save some money also.
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I have a chance to buy foreign built BB exhaust manifolds. Everything seems to be foreign built these days, but are they any good. Should I spend three times as much for American built. It kills me to by foreign, but I need to save some money also.
A LOT of the parts in your Vette are made in mexica and canada...
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Im a pro union guy, It gets harder and harder everyday to buy all USA made stuff. Im half and half and it saves a lot of money.
At what cost? Someday we will know.
Paul G.
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A LOT of the parts in your Vette are made in mexica and canada...
News Flash!!!: There's no such thing as a 100% american car anymore.
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Originally Posted by unionlandlord
Im a pro union guy, It gets harder and harder everyday to buy all USA made stuff. Im half and half and it saves a lot of money.
At what cost? Someday we will know.
Paul G.
Ah yes......unions....so good at negotiating contracts that many industries have been negotiated out of business or out of the country...heartbreaking for the future of our country...
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