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purple shaft question #1603418 04/05/14 03:01 PM 04/05/14 03:01 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 58 arkansas 01mopar OP member
01mopar OP member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 58 arkansas	I noticed the 509 purple shaft has jumped up in price and was told by jegs that mopar is subbing out to another company to make their grinds.Anyone hear of this if so I wonder what company?

Re: purple shaft question [Re: 01mopar] #1603419 04/05/14 03:15 PM 04/05/14 03:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	All I know is if it's purple for more than 4 hours it's advised to seek medical attention

Re: purple shaft question [Re: 01mopar] #1603420 04/05/14 04:51 PM 04/05/14 04:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp S Sixpak master
Sixpak master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp	I don't think MP has actually made their own purple shaft cams for years, if ever. Last I heard the vendor might have been Wolverine. If the prices have gone up I'd bet the bulk of the costs are due to the lifters being more expensive.

Re: purple shaft question [Re: Sixpak] #1603421 04/05/14 05:41 PM 04/05/14 05:41 PM
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