there is no way no how that i would be bolting that thing to a new motor. hell i wouldn't be bolting it to an old motor for that matter. thats a disaster waiting to happen. send it back.

just remember, if you modify it in any way, they wont accept it back as a return. thats the lesson i learned from another post. ultra sonic cleaning, pipe cleaners, whaatever- they may say your stuck with it if you do anything to it.

i would send it back to them and make them replace it just because of their attitude towards customers. they try to stick the customer all the time and hide behind their warranty statements. its about time the customer make them handle their problems.

I'd use the phone and call Brandon. He's a good guy.

I'd like to thank all who posted; especially Goldmember for offering to clean it. I'd take ya' up on that if I were close by, and I'd mail Brandon an invoice for your time.

Since it's been two days since I emailed The Source, I've decided I'll just dispute the charge on my credit card. What they sent is NOT useable; I don't have the ability to repair it myself (not that it should be on me to have to do so), and it's holding this project up.

Mancini, or someone else who sponsors here, will get to sell me a pickup, I suppose. This is silly.

I think I'll start a thread in the general section with a copy of my email to 440 Source detailing what was wrong with this part, and also relate my experiences with the other two orders I've placed with Brandon's company (yes, there were problems both other times).

But, this is a Q&A forum, and I'm getting off topic here.

Thanks again to all who took time to try and shine some light!

-Bill

now I am wondering if I want to buy the motor mounts and few other things for my BB project

I will be looking for your other post on the subject as well

does this Brandon read any thing here on moparts?

seems he would correct problems to stay in business

If I wanted an issue settled quickly, I sure wouldn't depend on e-mail to get it done. Do you really think he is sitting there by the computer checking his inbox? The last time I was at 440Source there were a grand total of 2 people in the building, Brandon and his girlfriend. If you think he is dodging your e-mail, try the phone. At least then you will know right away if you're getting jerked around which has not been my experience with Brandon.

Kevin

I finally heard back from 'em, yesterday afternoon.

But this is a tech Q&A forum; let's respect that and discuss this on general... let the tech keep bumping to the top on this part of the board.

-Bill