does anyone have a local speed shop with reasonable prices?

[grumpyvette]

does anyone have a local speed shop with reasonable prices?
I do a good deal of my parts shopping over the internet, mostly because in about 1/2 the cases when I do bother to drop into what passes for a local speed shop the place either needs to order the parts as they are not in stock or the price they ask is LUDICROUS,
example the last price i was quoted for BRODIX HEADS was $200 more than BRODIX list price, and an edelbrock intake I can get almost anyplace was a good $60 more at that speed shop
I just can,t normally force my self to spend 30%-150% more for the exact same parts I can buy on line and while I really want to support the local guys its just not practical most of the time, I was qu0ted $60 for bbc valve cover gaskets last time I stopped by,heres a few I found on line

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-1606/--$17
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-17935/--$22
http://www.jegs.com/i/Fel+Pro/375/1660/10002/-1--$43
http://www.jegs.com/i/Fel+Pro/375/1635/10002/-1--$44


I generally deal with these component suppliers

http://www.summitracing.com/

https://www.rockauto.com/

http://www.jegs.com/

http://www.dougherbert.com/

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/

http://www.cranecams.com/

http://www.crower.com/

http://ohiocrank.com/enginespage1.html

http://www.pbm-erson.com/splash.php

http://www.scatcrankshafts.com/

ID suggest you select from heads from these sources
Jegs; 800/345-4545; Jegs.com

Summit Racing; 800/230-3030; SummitRacing.com

Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center; 800/456-0211; ScogginDickey.com


TRICKFLOW
http://www.trickflow.com/egnsearch.asp? ... 4294867081
http://www.trickflow.com/customerservice
1-330-630-1555 • 1-888-841-6556

BRODIX
http://www.brodix.com/heads/heads.html
479.394.1075

DART
http://www.dartheads.com/products/cylinder-heads
Dart Machinery; 248/362-1188; DartHeads.com

TRJ
http://trjperformance.com/cylinder-heads-top-end-kits-components/complete-heads/

AIR FLOW RESEARCH
http://www.airflowresearch.com/
toll free: 877-892-8844
tel: 661-257-8124

Patriot Performance
Patriot Performance; 888/462-8276; Patriot-Performance.com


RHS
http://www.racingheadservice.com/rhs/cylinder-headshtml
Toll Free: 877-776-4323
Local: 901-259-1134

EDELBROCK
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new ... main.shtml
Edelbrock; 310/781-2222; Edelbrock.com

BMP (world products)
http://www.theengineshop.com/products/cylinder-heads
Tel: 631-737-0372
Fax: 631-737-0467

BUTLER PERFORMANCE
http://www.butlerperformance.com/products/cylinder_heads/cylinder_head_labor.html
866-762-7527

BLUE PRINT ENGINES
http://www.blueprintengines.com/ind...sb-chevy-aluminum-cylinder-heads-cnc-machined
1800-483-4263

PRO-FILER
https://www.profilerperformance.com/
937‐846‐1333


drive line components
http://www.spicerparts.com/measuring.asp

http://home.flash.net/~ivc1/cobra/irsvibes.html

http://www.dlssac.com/measureyokes.php

http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/tech_driveangles.htm

http://www.mavcc.com/PDFFiles/DriveTrainsSP02.pdf

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks ... -101.shtml

http://www.carcraft.com/howto/91758/index.html

http://www.actionmachineinc.com/driveshaftfaq.aspx

http://www.4x4now.com/gt0899.htm



Ive always been a bit amazed at the fact that most guys seem to stick with a single or at best a very few limited parts sources, now obviously if they can supply anything you need at a decent price and supply it quickly and its good quality theres not much reason to shop around further, but I see guys all the time that ask me where I can get a certain tool, or performance part, who have not a clue where I got some of the components I use, and the fact that a good many of the older speed shops have gone out of business does not help either , so Id suggest that sometimes looking at the circle track suppliers, and the dirt track and kit car and hot rod shops helps, as does sending away for parts catalogs.
now you may have zero intention of using 90% of what many catalogs list, but you might be amazed at what the differences in the smaller components , and tools available are if you look closely.
and it certainly can,t hurt to look over options you might have never considered.
yes the larger suppliers like JEGS, and SUMMIT and ROCK AUTO have a large inventory, but at times you'll find a part you need is only available from a few or a single rather obscure source, or a firm that specializes in that particular type of component or in some cases you'll need a firm that custom fabricates parts


A VERY SMALL SELECTION OF WHAT OUT THERE, AND DON,T FORGET THE TRACTOR PULL AND MARINE SUPPLY GUYS

http://www.nytpa.com/builderssupplierspage.htm

http://www.howeracing.com/

http://www.worldcastings.com/

viewtopic.php?f=87&t=10356&p=42588&hilit=+factory+five+cars#p42588

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Shop/Oval ... aQodx2EAlQ

http://www.circletracksupply.com/

http://www.daymotorsports.com/

http://www.smileysracing.com/

http://www.summitracing.com/circle-track

http://www.stockcarproducts.com/

http://circletrackwarehouse.com/

https://www.fordracingparts.com/circletrack/

http://www.outlawraceparts.com/

http://www.herbertcams.com/

http://www.tcracecars.com/

http://www.cmwraceparts.com/

http://markwilliams.com/Products.aspx

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/c-83123- ... orner.html

http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/dana60.aspx

http://www.monstertransmission.com/view ... aqodgycajw

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/4L80E ... aQodEzYALw

http://www.centerforce.com/?source_id=gog202

http://www.quartermasterusa.com/qm/clutcheshtml/

http://www.cjponyparts.com/mustang-oil- ... aQodHSkAyQ

https://www.cantonracingproducts.com/store/oilpans.html

http://www.champpans.com/

http://www.kevkoracing.com/oilpan_accessories.htm

http://www.olsonmotorsports.com/OlsonMo ... rts_2.html

http://www.milodon.com/oil-pans/road-race-oil-pans.asp

http://www.stefs.com/products/oilpanspg.htm

http://www.eightstack.com/

http://www.fuelairspark.com/fas/efi-sys ... induction/

http://www.hilborninjection.com/

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=2155&p=5814&hilit=back+spacing+wheel#p5814

http://www.force-efi.com/stacks.htm

http://kinsler.com/index.php/gm

http://catalogs.speedwaymotors.com/publication/?i=146130

http://www.herbertcams.com/herbert-cams-crate-engines/

http://www.jegs.com/

http://www.shop.speedunlimited.com/

http://www.hawkinsspeedshop.com/

http://jbaspeedshop.com/

 

[Indycars]

Re: does anyone have a local speed shop with reasonable pric

I've been dealing with Carter's Automotive. They are a repair and machine shop that's about 3 miles from me. They have access to the local EPWI warehouse and only charges me 10% above his cost. You can see his prices below, I purchased everything on the gray lines. Most things are in stock or will be here in couple of days.

The Dart block with tax from Carter's was about $20 cheaper than buying from Summit. Plus I didn't have to worry about shipping and picking it up...or being at home to receive it.

EPWI Product Lines
http://epwi.net/news-info/useful-links/ ... duct-lines

 

[Raidmagic]

Re: does anyone have a local speed shop with reasonable pric

10 years ago he was good but the local speed shop now just orders from Summit and marks it up. I've tried to do business with him just to help the local guy but when you know more about what you want to buy and he pulls out a summit catalog and tells you you can pick it up in a few days it makes it hard to want to deal with him.

 

[grumpyvette]

Re: does anyone have a local speed shop with reasonable pric

that's about how my local shop operates, he just keeps a few common items in stock, like carbs and intakes and a few cams and heads, but in 90% of the cases when I stop in after looking up the parts cost in summit or jegs, I go over there hoping to find it locally at a reasonable price, but if hes marked it up more than 35% I just walk

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/source-for-older-used-chevy-parts.12096/