Where do you buy your engine parts??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lyrikz · 04-10-2008, 07:19 AM

Summit? There any other good sites to buy reliable good parts?

Summit is the only place i have really heard of... Any other good secret sites you guys have? Im looking for cylinder heads specifically.

RatPwrd72 · 04-10-2008, 07:53 AM

www.competitionproducts.com

Excellent prices and carry a wide array of parts. Be sure to get a catalog from them, it has more stuff than their website.

**El Jay** · 04-10-2008, 08:22 AM

It depends what you need.
I get almost of ALL my stuff either at my local CarQuest or NAPA dealers.

I have to admit, though, that I am somewhat biased.
I've been dealing with both stores, literally, for decades; and I have been on a 1st name basis with the owners for nearly as long.

HoupPhotography · 04-10-2008, 09:22 AM

I have bought quite a bit of stuff through Summit. They have great customer service (when needed) and the prices seem to be ok.

**El Jay** · 04-10-2008, 11:23 AM

I've spent a lot of money at Summit too, with no complaints.

But like I said, what do you need?

That pretty much determines where to buy.

cdowns · 04-10-2008, 12:51 PM

i try whenever possible to buy at local napa or carquest have purchased alot of specialty stuff from www.speedwaymotors.com have also spent a ton thru summit then theres always the swapmeets too

**special-K** · 04-10-2008, 01:01 PM

When a motor built I usually get what my machinist offers.I`ve built my own motors using P.A.W. with good results.Other than Summit there`s Jegs,too.

RatPwrd72 · 04-10-2008, 02:59 PM

For most stock style parts www.NAParts.com is hard to beat.

bigsnookmaster · 04-10-2008, 03:01 PM

Jegs, Summit has a 10 dolllar shipping fee.I went to buy $26 worth if parts from Summit,It came to $36.I cancelled before I was off the phone,and it still took me a month to get my money back.To me,Thats B.S.

*Billla* · 04-10-2008, 04:13 PM

Like Special-K, I always check with my machine shop first; sometimes they have good deals and they know what they like to work with. My shop can get SCAT stuff at about the same price I can get it for - and it's on the shelf. They don't sell it retail, they just keep it on the shelf.

Otherwise, I deal with Summit, JEGs, Scoggins-Dicky and my local Chevy GMPP dealer. I used to do ALL my business with Summit (and started getting a tasty discount) but then I started getting returned merchandise sold as new, wrong parts, etc. - so they've been off my diet list for a while. I haven't done any business with Pace, PAW or others in a long time...but IMHO they're all about the same.

I always do my research at the manufacturer's website before making a buy - sometimes the catalogs as "second sources" misprint information; for example I recently noticed both JEGs and Summit had incorrect dome volumes for particular SRP forged pistons. I let them both know...and neither has fixed it.

**truckdude239** · 04-10-2008, 04:30 PM

www.northernautoparts.com

lyrikz · 04-10-2008, 04:35 PM

WEll, rebuilding a motor, and right now im looking at new cylinder heads.

hotrodhomi · 04-10-2008, 04:48 PM

I order my stuff from Summit. It always shows up the next day because I live so close.

space · 04-10-2008, 08:07 PM

Napa, Jegs (giving out nice hats now with order), Texas Speed...

70rs/ss · 04-10-2008, 08:31 PM

All of the above, my "new" machine shop is hooking me up at below Summit prices for the 383 rotating assembly I am putting in a Vortec Block, for heads, I'd say Summit and Jeg's are both about the same (sell the same stuff near the same price) $10 dollar handling fee hurts on $20 orders, but there is no tax and it is $10 for cylinder heads, etc, etc, so I just pool a big order of a several hundred dollars, then the $10 shipping is a savings of $100 or so in taxes if I buy local. Especially for me I live in the middle of nowhere so The big brown truck drops a Summit box off about once a month.

04-10-2008, 07:19 AM	#1
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,041	Where do you buy your engine parts??? Summit? There any other good sites to buy reliable good parts? Summit is the only place i have really heard of... Any other good secret sites you guys have? Im looking for cylinder heads specifically.

04-10-2008, 07:53 AM	#2
RatPwrd72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maysville, OK Posts: 227	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? www.competitionproducts.com Excellent prices and carry a wide array of parts. Be sure to get a catalog from them, it has more stuff than their website. __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super- Pump gas 496,TH-400, TCI Stall, 3.73's,Ochre & White two-tone w/Olive Interior 1967 Chevy Short Step Drag Truck-Iron Headed 468 Making Memories My momma took me off the bottle years ago..... Last edited by RatPwrd72; 04-10-2008 at 07:54 AM.

04-10-2008, 08:22 AM	#3
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? It depends what you need. I get almost of ALL my stuff either at my local CarQuest or NAPA dealers. I have to admit, though, that I am somewhat biased. I've been dealing with both stores, literally, for decades; and I have been on a 1st name basis with the owners for nearly as long. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

04-10-2008, 09:22 AM	#4
HoupPhotography Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 1,204	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? I have bought quite a bit of stuff through Summit. They have great customer service (when needed) and the prices seem to be ok. __________________ R.I.P. Scott Kalitta

04-10-2008, 11:23 AM	#5
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? I've spent a lot of money at Summit too, with no complaints. But like I said, what do you need? That pretty much determines where to buy. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

04-10-2008, 12:51 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? i try whenever possible to buy at local napa or carquest have purchased alot of specialty stuff from www.speedwaymotors.com have also spent a ton thru summit then theres always the swapmeets too __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-10-2008, 01:01 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? When a motor built I usually get what my machinist offers.I`ve built my own motors using P.A.W. with good results.Other than Summit there`s Jegs,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-10-2008, 02:59 PM	#8
RatPwrd72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maysville, OK Posts: 227	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? For most stock style parts www.NAParts.com is hard to beat. __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super- Pump gas 496,TH-400, TCI Stall, 3.73's,Ochre & White two-tone w/Olive Interior 1967 Chevy Short Step Drag Truck-Iron Headed 468 Making Memories My momma took me off the bottle years ago.....

04-10-2008, 03:01 PM	#9
bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? Jegs, Summit has a 10 dolllar shipping fee.I went to buy $26 worth if parts from Summit,It came to $36.I cancelled before I was off the phone,and it still took me a month to get my money back.To me,Thats B.S. __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

04-10-2008, 04:13 PM	#10
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,815	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? Like Special-K, I always check with my machine shop first; sometimes they have good deals and they know what they like to work with. My shop can get SCAT stuff at about the same price I can get it for - and it's on the shelf. They don't sell it retail, they just keep it on the shelf. Otherwise, I deal with Summit, JEGs, Scoggins-Dicky and my local Chevy GMPP dealer. I used to do ALL my business with Summit (and started getting a tasty discount) but then I started getting returned merchandise sold as new, wrong parts, etc. - so they've been off my diet list for a while. I haven't done any business with Pace, PAW or others in a long time...but IMHO they're all about the same. I always do my research at the manufacturer's website before making a buy - sometimes the catalogs as "second sources" misprint information; for example I recently noticed both JEGs and Summit had incorrect dome volumes for particular SRP forged pistons. I let them both know...and neither has fixed it.

04-10-2008, 04:30 PM	#11
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,217	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? www.northernautoparts.com __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-10-2008, 04:35 PM	#12
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,041	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? WEll, rebuilding a motor, and right now im looking at new cylinder heads.

04-10-2008, 04:48 PM	#13
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? I order my stuff from Summit. It always shows up the next day because I live so close. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

04-10-2008, 08:07 PM	#14
space Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Benson-ish, NC Posts: 325	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? Napa, Jegs (giving out nice hats now with order), Texas Speed...

04-10-2008, 08:31 PM	#15
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: Where do you buy your engine parts??? All of the above, my "new" machine shop is hooking me up at below Summit prices for the 383 rotating assembly I am putting in a Vortec Block, for heads, I'd say Summit and Jeg's are both about the same (sell the same stuff near the same price) $10 dollar handling fee hurts on $20 orders, but there is no tax and it is $10 for cylinder heads, etc, etc, so I just pool a big order of a several hundred dollars, then the $10 shipping is a savings of $100 or so in taxes if I buy local. Especially for me I live in the middle of nowhere so The big brown truck drops a Summit box off about once a month.



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