Originally Posted by Montclaire
I haven’t been to one in a long time. I can buy the same garbage on rock auto at a huge discount and I don’t have to deal with 1000 questions from a clueless kid at the counter.

iagree The smaller locally owned stores are almost extinct. Around here, those that are left are no better to deal with than the chain stores.
I usually order my stuff from rock auto. The stores have NOTHING in stock for the older cars anyway. I'm not making 2 trips to the store...one to order the part and then have to go back later in the week to pick it up. I can order it online (for less money usually) and it gets dropped off at the house a couple days later.

Had to order a thermostat and gasket for my dad's road runner a few weeks ago. Not one to be found in stock locally...ridiculous.


CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax