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Engine, Drivetrain, Fuel, Chassis, and more parts from Edelbrock...the original name in performance parts...are now available at RockAuto!

RockAuto now has high performance Ring & Pinions and Differential parts from Motive Gear. You will find these parts in the "Drivetrain" category of the RockAuto Catalog.

Monroe "Monster Cash" Promotion

Offer ends October 31, 2007

Receive a comeback certificate worth up to $60 with your purchase of qualifying Monroe shocks or struts! More Info

Why is there such a wide range of prices between brands?

"Professional Grade" brands like Wagner and Spicer are often identical to the parts that came on the vehicle originally. Sometimes they are even "better than new" because they're designed to solve problems the car manufacturer overlooked. They are made from top-quality materials that will last a long time.

"Economy" or "Service Grade" parts like Guardian and Spicer Red are usually made outside North America. Though they will fit the vehicle, they may look different than the OEM part they are designed to replace. They may lack features like grease fittings or chamfered edges. They may use lower-quality materials and wear out sooner. These parts are designed to meet, but probably not exceed, OEM requirements. They're functional parts at a great price.

If you're an aggressive driver, travel a lot of miles, use your truck to haul heavy loads, and plan to keep it a long time, it's probably worth the extra money for a "Professional Grade" part. If you're just running errands around town and your car has so many miles that the engine is likely to die before the brake pads or ball joints wear out, "Service Grade" is sufficient.

LeMay Auto Museum

Mr. LeMay died seven years ago and a group of volunteers has been working hard ever since to build a new museum to house his collections. The cars and other items are currently stashed in a jumble of buildings around the LeMay house, at an old Catholic school campus, and at other buildings around Tacoma.

The cars are breathtaking and a little overwhelming. There are cars in little buildings, big buildings, and stacked on shelves. There are all the normal collector cars like ’57 Chevies, ’59 Cadillacs, and Stanley Steamers. There are extremely rare cars like a Tucker. There are show cars like the Flintstones car and Playboy Bunny car. There are paddy wagons, phone trucks, fire engines, hot rods; you name it.

I had the most fun seeing all the car models that were just daily drivers in their time. The old Chevies, Chryslers, Packards, Model Ts, etc. that the average guy drove. It brought back memories when I spied a ’68 Town & Country station wagon with fake wood on the sides and jump seats in the back.

Some of the cars are grouped in rooms by manufacturer; Cadillac, AMC, etc. and some are grouped by age. Some vehicles are immaculate and some need restoration. The treasure hunt was half the fun. Behind a row of port-a-potties we found a garage packed with little ‘60s British cars parked door to door. A basement is filled with 1950’s pick-up trucks. Cars that would have been the showpieces of other museums like old Woodies and Corvettes are often just stashed out of the way on shelves. Many times I was glad to spy a great old car and then a bit saddened that it was hidden away and not out on the road. I still keep thinking about a beautiful ’68 Charger I found wedged in a corner near a Hurst Olds.

My grandfather often told the story of driving across the country in a Whippet with his brother in the 1920s. I asked a LeMay volunteer if they had Whippets. Not only did she know what a non-canine Whippet was, but also said LeMay had one! Unfortunately, we searched some of the buildings, but never found the Whippets. I actually was only able to see a fraction of the vehicles and only a handful of buildings. There just was not enough time and so many of the cars are still in storage rather than displayed.

I heard the new museum might open by 2009. I will definitely be back to see it. I still have to see a Whippet in the flesh! Info on the museum is at www.lemaymuseum.org.

Tom Taylor,
RockAuto.com Auto Parts

This car was purchased in 1989 in fair shape but was in need of just about everything. It has a 383 CID with a factory 4 speed, Hurst shifter, and 8 3/4" axle with 3.55:1 gears. I rebuilt the motor adding a solid lifter cam, aluminum intake, and polished ceramic headers. The paint and body were professionally done long ago in 1990.

One of the nicest things about my Road Runner is that it will drive anywhere! It has made several long haul trips from my home near Ft. Worth, TX. Most notably to the Mopars At The Strip Car Show in Las Vegas in late March. Along the way it has taken us up Pikes Peak, to the Grand Canyon, and to most of the National Parks in Utah. It has endured snow at 9,000 feet in the Dixie National Forest in Utah and temperatures from over 100 down to 12 degrees.

I needed better quality brakes, so I upgraded the factory drum brakes to factory style discs with parts I ordered from RockAuto. My Road Runner stops better than ever now!

Thanks!
David

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