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| Author: | Brooklyn_Swinger [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:58 pm ] |
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Quote: Don't know enough about them to say. Sorry, wish I could help. See if NAPA can sell you a NAPA Water Pumps 557100. Should cost around $37.
Thanks again, Dan. I see that part is listed on their website, but it doesn't list what brand it is.. |
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| Author: | Brooklyn_Swinger [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:01 pm ] |
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Quote: Hi Brooklyn,
Thanks for that advice Rock. I am surprised how few pawn shops there are in Brooklyn. If anyone knows of a good local source, please let me know!
Your post and the great advice you got made me think over my 50+ years buying tools....I still have the first ones I ever got cause I always get good ones....I frequent REAL pawnshops. In a big city I bet there are some..real is distinguished from chain pawnshops that price to a computer program, act like a retail outfit and don't much care if you buy or not because in 10 days the stock moves to ebay. Real pawnshops have a price because people expect one, the store expects you to make an offer, and generally will take a fair low offer. THe more you buy, the cheaper it is. Of course they know the real market value of the stuff, they have their own cash pocket money in the stock! Tools are cheeeeep in the winter when folks are layed offf and high in the summer when everyone is working. I have furnished a pretty good machine shop with superb tools at less than 10 % of new price for precision gage blocks, calipers, etc. I always hit a pawn first for a wrench, most are 50 cents to a dollar for good tools and nearly free for made in india. You can probably find jacks and jackstands there for 5 bucks each, just do your homework with catalogs, looking in retail stores and so on to get a feel for new prices. For instance, look at Blackhawk tools at carquest...outrageous pricing new but cheap as dirt secondhand. Remember these outlets are not museums or archives, they will die if the stock stays still...It helps if you always buy something when you darken the door too. After a while they will call you first! rock '64d100 |
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| Author: | AnotherSix [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:01 pm ] |
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I have used GMB pumps and they held up very well. They are all new, made in Japan parts. Some of them even have aluminum castings. Otherwise I try to get Airtex, unless you get one that has been hiding on the shelf forever they have always worked for me. |
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| Author: | Brooklyn_Swinger [ Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:24 pm ] |
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Thanks A-6. I bought the NAPA-supplied GMB pump and it's now on the Dart! Glad I can trust it. |
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| Author: | RossKinder [ Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:32 am ] |
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Quote: Standard/BlueStreak or Echlin electrical and ignition parts, Wix or Purolator filters, Raybestos
I've noted that Raybestos is cheaper than many others in a number of places. Is this good fortune or something suspicious?
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