My once favored A. Auto stores seldom can be counted on to have the most common of parts. Oh they have plenty of oil, filters, spark plugs, batteries and cleaners. If you have any Asian sub-compacts these stores are your paradise.
There’s at least 16 parts stores within a 12 mile radius of me and not one had half of what was on my short list of needed parts for this weekend.
OE Fuel pump, steering column rag joint, Trans Kit for a TH400 that includes an “O” ring, sway bar bushings and a fuel filter for a QJet carb. All for A mid 70’s SBC 350. A few feet of 5/16” fuel line, 2’ of 1/4” vacuum hose or one dam can of matte or flat clear spray paint!
Just open up a franchise store that just sells Batteries, oil and cleaners, have some air fresheners and an assortment of 5 Hour Energy drinks by the register and be done with all the rest!
You can’t even find a quart of any transmission fluid at Walmart stores anymore. Even the mega-WMart near me doesn’t sell light bulbs, filters, tires or spark plugs!
Everything is available from the warehouse on Monday. Here’s an Idea, let’s go to the warehouse and get what we need. No delays, no excuses. Even the internet is getting wonky these days. Rock Auto screwed up 2 orders in the last week I’m still search for their phone number.
There’s at least 16 parts stores within a 12 mile radius of me and not one had half of what was on my short list of needed parts for this weekend.
OE Fuel pump, steering column rag joint, Trans Kit for a TH400 that includes an “O” ring, sway bar bushings and a fuel filter for a QJet carb. All for A mid 70’s SBC 350. A few feet of 5/16” fuel line, 2’ of 1/4” vacuum hose or one dam can of matte or flat clear spray paint!
Just open up a franchise store that just sells Batteries, oil and cleaners, have some air fresheners and an assortment of 5 Hour Energy drinks by the register and be done with all the rest!
You can’t even find a quart of any transmission fluid at Walmart stores anymore. Even the mega-WMart near me doesn’t sell light bulbs, filters, tires or spark plugs!
Everything is available from the warehouse on Monday. Here’s an Idea, let’s go to the warehouse and get what we need. No delays, no excuses. Even the internet is getting wonky these days. Rock Auto screwed up 2 orders in the last week I’m still search for their phone number.
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