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Before we mail ordered race parts #1363060 01/02/13 01:36 AM 01/02/13 01:36 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,927 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,927 S.E. South Dakota !	We had places like this

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: bigdad] #1363061 01/02/13 02:19 AM 01/02/13 02:19 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 625 Oakville, Wa HOTMOPR mopar
HOTMOPR mopar Joined: May 2011 Posts: 625 Oakville, Wa	There is still a hotrod shop in Salem like that.. Called Salem speed. hotrod did a article on it back in 09' 67 Barracuda, 470" B, Glide, FuelTech FT600, Precision, Ptc, QA1, Calvert, Smith racecraft, Afco, Dana 60. 275 radials

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: HOTMOPR] #1363062 01/02/13 02:54 AM 01/02/13 02:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca M mikeysmopars top fuel
mikeysmopars top fuel M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca	Now i'm jonzen for a footprint gas pedal 7529383-IMG_1605.JPG (374 downloads) Founder and CEO of the Central Valley Mopar Drag Pack

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: mikeysmopars] #1363063 01/02/13 03:10 AM 01/02/13 03:10 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e... cheapstreetdustr master
cheapstreetdustr master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e...	speedway automotive opened its doors in 1952 but i think it was a mail order from the beginning? they are still open.. 365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured [image][/image]

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: cheapstreetdustr] #1363064 01/02/13 03:30 AM 01/02/13 03:30 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia R radar top fuel
radar top fuel R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia	In Philly Langhorne speed shop closed a little while ago dunno if ben pilla is still open he hada bunch of spots. There's a machine shop 'speed equipment' thats not bad on street rd. Hall supply in sw Philly closed- it was more of an oldschool jobber shop but they had all the good old stuff in stock. The 'hotrod' shops never had mopar stuff. Holley, msd, russell, yes. Im 34 I think I saw the end of it.

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: radar] #1363065 01/02/13 05:05 AM 01/02/13 05:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	we still have places down under like that but they cater for chevy n fords. if you own Mopar n need Mopar specific parts. mail order is all we have.

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: rebel] #1363066 01/02/13 07:56 AM 01/02/13 07:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio	The place to go here was Kerrs Speed Shop.used to cost 30 bucks for a competition valve job.Old Pappy Kerr was still around a few years ago for sure.He was still building stuff for some people.Bought my first aluminum intake there.Cost 29 bucks for my BB.Headers were real pricey at over 100 a set.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: therocks] #1363067 01/02/13 09:59 AM 01/02/13 09:59 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	We have a huge speed shop here in fort myers that will match online prices....I try to buy there whenever possible....but sometimes I do get lazy Rickster

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: bigdad] #1363068 01/02/13 10:20 AM 01/02/13 10:20 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	In the midwest it was Ericksons Speed Shop in Chicago, Il. Ray Erickson only had one arm and he was referred to as the "one armed Bandit" at times. Fastest 300

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: Crizila] #1363069 01/02/13 11:21 AM 01/02/13 11:21 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,141 Phoenix,Az. H hemicop super stock
hemicop super stock H Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,141 Phoenix,Az.	Here, "Loper's" is still around, though they only have 2 stores now. Unless it's a Chevy they don't know what you're talking about. I only go there if I have to as the counter guys are jerks & the prices aren't all that great, so practically speaking there are no speed shops here.......

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: mikeysmopars] #1363070 01/02/13 11:47 AM 01/02/13 11:47 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,973 SoCal J jake4cars top fuel
jake4cars top fuel J Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,973 SoCal	Quote: Now i'm jonzen for a footprint gas pedal I was at an estate sale last week for a Mopar drag racer who passed and bought among many items a footprint gas pedal that had been sitting around for ever but was in excellent shape, I sent it to my little brother as surprise gift, he loves it. Joey

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: bigdad] #1363071 01/02/13 11:49 AM 01/02/13 11:49 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,973 SoCal J jake4cars top fuel
jake4cars top fuel J Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,973 SoCal	Quote: We had places like this Conn. guys might remember Don's speed shop on the Berlin Turnpike, he had anything and everything but you had to keep a close eye on him,LOL! Joey

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: jake4cars] #1363072 01/02/13 11:58 AM 01/02/13 11:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,813 Blue Ridge, VA Plumb Wired master
Plumb Wired master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,813 Blue Ridge, VA	I buy 90% of my stuff from our local speed shop, Qwik Time Performance, Roanoke, Va. They sponsor our local heads up and index racing so I feel it's only right to support them. They price match or beat mail order on most items. Last edited by Plumb Wired; 01/02/13 01:20 PM. RIP Monte Smith aka: OutlawFish '98 Bickel Dodge Dakota PST

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: mikeysmopars] #1363073 01/02/13 12:15 PM 01/02/13 12:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,608 Rudolph, Ohio moparguy7074 top fuel
moparguy7074 top fuel Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,608 Rudolph, Ohio	Quote: Now i'm jonzen for a footprint gas pedal I have one on my Duster sig pic!

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: moparguy7074] #1363074 01/02/13 12:25 PM 01/02/13 12:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	It's sad that our local sped shops are gone, they were a good place for a Mopar guy to . In reality if you went into the speed shops that were around here asking for Mopar parts they looked at you like you had three eyes.

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: justinp61] #1363075 01/02/13 12:30 PM 01/02/13 12:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,183 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,183 Park Forest, IL	We still have one here and I buy everything I can from him. Bill Hupke, The Chicago Connection. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: justinp61] #1363076 01/02/13 12:40 PM 01/02/13 12:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,969 Chandler, AZ Duner top fuel
Duner top fuel Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,969 Chandler, AZ	Quote: It's sad that our local sped shops are gone, they were a good place for a Mopar guy to . In reality if you went into the speed shops that were around here asking for Mopar parts they looked at you like you had three eyes. That would be my experience as well.... especially nowadays. If you don't have a Moostang or a Camaro - they don't have any parts in stock. The worst part is that the employees act like it's a huge inconvenience to order parts for you as well. I TRY to use the local guys - but they don't make it easy. And when I tell them the parts are for a truck - they try and send me to the 4X4 place down the street. I'm guessing the employees have no commission incentives? Last edited by Duner; 01/02/13 12:41 PM.

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: slantzilla] #1363077 01/02/13 12:47 PM 01/02/13 12:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	The two I worked at closed, watash speed and auto parts world. BP speed, shaws speed, a to z speed all closed now too. Same to see them go but we have two shops left that sell speed parts but really don't stock anything. Can get it next day but no good place to ogle parts! Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: 1967dartgt] #1363078 01/02/13 01:02 PM 01/02/13 01:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	K&G spped associates is still in broomall pa. BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: Before we mail ordered race parts [Re: Duner] #1363079 01/02/13 01:12 PM 01/02/13 01:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,495 Oregon City, OR Baxter61 top fuel
Baxter61 top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,495 Oregon City, OR	Quote: Quote: It's sad that our local sped shops are gone, they were a good place for a Mopar guy to . In reality if you went into the speed shops that were around here asking for Mopar parts they looked at you like you had three eyes. That would be my experience as well.... especially nowadays. If you don't have a Moostang or a Camaro - they don't have any parts in stock. The worst part is that the employees act like it's a huge inconvenience to order parts for you as well. I TRY to use the local guys - but they don't make it easy. And when I tell them the parts are for a truck - they try and send me to the 4X4 place down the street. I'm guessing the employees have no commission incentives? Mustang, camaro, or apparently a Holley carb either! Went to a local Napa and Carquest to buy a powervalve, they were gonna have to order it

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