the point I was making mark is that you do not get a $80 timing chain set of
the same quality for $39.
Take the Timken front wheel bearings for instance. You can buy a set for the
GMC from your local supplier cheaper than from Cinnabar but they are not the
same bearing even though they have the exact same part number. The
tolerances are different.
Many many companies make after market replacement parts with various brand
names on the box and the same part numbers on the part. they are not
necessarily the same tolerance parts or the same quality. Just cheaper.
In a part as critical as the timing chain and gears I would not take a
chance with my engine.
I looked through brake pads for my Sable several weeks ago, and Raybestos
had 4 different quality of brake pads for varying prices. the only apparent
difference was the color sprayed on them. The silver line series from parts
America were not the same pad as the silver line series from my local
supplier (the local supplier ones were better finish etc).
>I agree with precise nature of Timing Chains as well as other componants.
>JCWhitney is not my favorite source for auto parts, however if you check
>carefully you can get a name brand, not Taiwanese and not seconds. My Carbon
>Metallic brake pads came from them at about $15. less than other sources,(in
>original Carbon Metallic box and guarantee) my tank valve made by and
>labeled Pollak came from them also at a saving ( Pollak is the company that
>produced the transfer valve that is referred to generically as a Pollak
>Valve). My feeling is that we can find the same items less expensively if we
>search abit. Incidently the timing chain I received was made in the USA with
>the same manufacturing stamps and markings as the $78.99 version,the
>instruction sheet was the same. I'm sure it was made on the same line.
>Mark Millstein '77 Palm Beach LINY
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
"The beautiful Mohawk Vally"
the same quality for $39.
Take the Timken front wheel bearings for instance. You can buy a set for the
GMC from your local supplier cheaper than from Cinnabar but they are not the
same bearing even though they have the exact same part number. The
tolerances are different.
Many many companies make after market replacement parts with various brand
names on the box and the same part numbers on the part. they are not
necessarily the same tolerance parts or the same quality. Just cheaper.
In a part as critical as the timing chain and gears I would not take a
chance with my engine.
I looked through brake pads for my Sable several weeks ago, and Raybestos
had 4 different quality of brake pads for varying prices. the only apparent
difference was the color sprayed on them. The silver line series from parts
America were not the same pad as the silver line series from my local
supplier (the local supplier ones were better finish etc).
>I agree with precise nature of Timing Chains as well as other componants.
>JCWhitney is not my favorite source for auto parts, however if you check
>carefully you can get a name brand, not Taiwanese and not seconds. My Carbon
>Metallic brake pads came from them at about $15. less than other sources,(in
>original Carbon Metallic box and guarantee) my tank valve made by and
>labeled Pollak came from them also at a saving ( Pollak is the company that
>produced the transfer valve that is referred to generically as a Pollak
>Valve). My feeling is that we can find the same items less expensively if we
>search abit. Incidently the timing chain I received was made in the USA with
>the same manufacturing stamps and markings as the $78.99 version,the
>instruction sheet was the same. I'm sure it was made on the same line.
>Mark Millstein '77 Palm Beach LINY
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
"The beautiful Mohawk Vally"
