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Fast Orange · 03-22-2002, 07:08 PM

One other thing that I think is worth noting. I ran into this when I was swapping from a small block to a big block on my truck. Don't believe the people at the junk yard when they ask say "oh that'll fit no problem". In my case, it was a power steering bracket. Wrong. I knew what the bracket looked like, and knew better than to believe that dude. He's just looking to sell you something at an inflated price.

Some of the guys that specialize in 67-72 parts aren't any better. A buddy of mine needed a clutch push rod (the one goes through the firewall). One of the local truck parts dealers says "oh yeah, those are EXTREMELY hard to find. I've been to all the salvage yards across Oklahoma, and you can't find them anymore." He wanted $50 for it. I found not one, but 5 of those bad boys at a local salvage. They only wanted $10 for one.

Long story short, do some research on whatever it is you're looking for and try to know how much it's worth.

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"Fast Orange"
1972 Chevy Stepside that will one day be finished!!

03-22-2002, 07:08 PM	#6
Fast Orange Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 170	One other thing that I think is worth noting. I ran into this when I was swapping from a small block to a big block on my truck. Don't believe the people at the junk yard when they ask say "oh that'll fit no problem". In my case, it was a power steering bracket. Wrong. I knew what the bracket looked like, and knew better than to believe that dude. He's just looking to sell you something at an inflated price. Some of the guys that specialize in 67-72 parts aren't any better. A buddy of mine needed a clutch push rod (the one goes through the firewall). One of the local truck parts dealers says "oh yeah, those are EXTREMELY hard to find. I've been to all the salvage yards across Oklahoma, and you can't find them anymore." He wanted $50 for it. I found not one, but 5 of those bad boys at a local salvage. They only wanted $10 for one. Long story short, do some research on whatever it is you're looking for and try to know how much it's worth. ------------------ "Fast Orange" 1972 Chevy Stepside that will one day be finished!! __________________ Randy aka "Fast Orange" 1972 Chevy Stepside that will one day be finished!!