The Ford Barn

DD931 · 08-07-2014, 02:08 PM

After all the supplier bashing I've been reading on this board, I thought I should tell folks about the happy experience I just had with Dennis Carpenter. I have been looking for P/N 7RA 12213-B, which is a particular style of retainer/clip to hold the distributor rotor to the shaft on a '48 F-1. I searched online with several of my favorite suppliers and they only had the newer version. So, I Googled the number and found that Dennis Carpenter had it - not in his catalog - but as "NOS" stock. Apparently they buy up old dealer stock and make it available retail. Lots of stuff not available any other way. So, to close the story, I got a new scarce part at the same retail price as the more common repro part. Very pleasant telephone service by a knowledgeable rep (female, by the way). Happy camper!!

08-07-2014, 02:08 PM	#1
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Kudos to Dennis Carpenter After all the supplier bashing I've been reading on this board, I thought I should tell folks about the happy experience I just had with Dennis Carpenter. I have been looking for P/N 7RA 12213-B, which is a particular style of retainer/clip to hold the distributor rotor to the shaft on a '48 F-1. I searched online with several of my favorite suppliers and they only had the newer version. So, I Googled the number and found that Dennis Carpenter had it - not in his catalog - but as "NOS" stock. Apparently they buy up old dealer stock and make it available retail. Lots of stuff not available any other way. So, to close the story, I got a new scarce part at the same retail price as the more common repro part. Very pleasant telephone service by a knowledgeable rep (female, by the way). Happy camper!!