The Ford Barn

oldford2 · 07-02-2014, 04:40 PM

Just thought I would share an occurrence today:

I needed a pair of head gaskets for an 8ba. I wanted Best graphite. So I called my first vendor as always, Joblots. They did not have them and might be 2 weeks wait. So then I called another popular vendor and he did not have them but thought he could get a set from Joblots. I explained they did not have them. So I called another good vendor and he did not have them. Said he gets his from Mac's. Then I called Lou G at Early Ford and he had them.
The point I am making is that I "think" that many of the smaller vendors get their parts "wholesale" from Mac's and resell them.

Maybe most early Ford parts originate at Mac's??
Just a thought, maybe I am wrong.
John

Lawson Cox · 07-02-2014, 05:00 PM

So???

bills1020 · 07-03-2014, 03:34 PM

Most of the retailers get their parts from the same place. Yes, Mac's is one of the manufacturers, same with Joblot, Carpenter, Vintique, Drake. Some parts may be available from a couple places but most parts originate from a single manufacturer. Some places just keep more on the shelf than others. I've been in the business for 10 years now and am still astonished at the amout of parts reproduced for these old cars. I know some of the quality isn't always the greatest but it's better than no part at all.

1952henry · 07-03-2014, 05:39 PM

I believe NAPA has them, though maybe not what brand you wanted.

Ronnie · 07-03-2014, 07:16 PM

Here u go.

http://www.bestgasket.com/distributors.asp

R

alanwoodieman · 07-03-2014, 08:28 PM

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these parts venders swap parts all the time, one will order the repro starters, one will have new trans shafts made, so on and so on--point is who cares as long as we get good, usuable parts!! carpenter and drake and vintique all do it so does mac's, joblot, earley ford

swoopNZ · 07-04-2014, 06:28 PM

Try Dick Spadaro.

07-02-2014, 04:40 PM	#1
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Parts suppliers Just thought I would share an occurrence today: I needed a pair of head gaskets for an 8ba. I wanted Best graphite. So I called my first vendor as always, Joblots. They did not have them and might be 2 weeks wait. So then I called another popular vendor and he did not have them but thought he could get a set from Joblots. I explained they did not have them. So I called another good vendor and he did not have them. Said he gets his from Mac's. Then I called Lou G at Early Ford and he had them. The point I am making is that I "think" that many of the smaller vendors get their parts "wholesale" from Mac's and resell them. Maybe most early Ford parts originate at Mac's?? Just a thought, maybe I am wrong. John

07-02-2014, 05:00 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Parts suppliers So??? __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

07-03-2014, 03:34 PM	#3
bills1020 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 115	Re: Parts suppliers Most of the retailers get their parts from the same place. Yes, Mac's is one of the manufacturers, same with Joblot, Carpenter, Vintique, Drake. Some parts may be available from a couple places but most parts originate from a single manufacturer. Some places just keep more on the shelf than others. I've been in the business for 10 years now and am still astonished at the amout of parts reproduced for these old cars. I know some of the quality isn't always the greatest but it's better than no part at all.

07-03-2014, 05:39 PM	#4
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,621	Re: Parts suppliers I believe NAPA has them, though maybe not what brand you wanted. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

07-03-2014, 07:16 PM	#5
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: Parts suppliers Here u go. http://www.bestgasket.com/distributors.asp R

07-03-2014, 08:28 PM	#6
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,964	Re: Parts suppliers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) these parts venders swap parts all the time, one will order the repro starters, one will have new trans shafts made, so on and so on--point is who cares as long as we get good, usuable parts!! carpenter and drake and vintique all do it so does mac's, joblot, earley ford

07-04-2014, 06:28 PM	#7
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: Parts suppliers Try Dick Spadaro.