The Ford Barn

kawagumby · 01-28-2021, 09:46 AM

Hi all,
I'm learning a lot going through my '31 roadster, and generally am pleased with the amount of parts available for these cars. But one thing bugs me...the cheap Chinese parts that nearly everyone seems to carry. I've bought and tossed several parts including a front motor mount yoke, a front spring top clamp, both due to extremely poor casting. A two piece front pulley that was advertised (at a higher price) as being made in the USA, came in a box that said made in Taiwan. What?

I understand the need to control pricing, but some of this stuff is such crap it is unusable, so it ends up costing more.
Is there a source for parts made in the USA, Australia or Europe that are of better quality?

Tom

01-28-2021, 09:46 AM	#1
kawagumby Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 133	Made in USA? Hi all, I'm learning a lot going through my '31 roadster, and generally am pleased with the amount of parts available for these cars. But one thing bugs me...the cheap Chinese parts that nearly everyone seems to carry. I've bought and tossed several parts including a front motor mount yoke, a front spring top clamp, both due to extremely poor casting. A two piece front pulley that was advertised (at a higher price) as being made in the USA, came in a box that said made in Taiwan. What? I understand the need to control pricing, but some of this stuff is such crap it is unusable, so it ends up costing more. Is there a source for parts made in the USA, Australia or Europe that are of better quality? Tom