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Happy New Year from Olympia!

An instance of how the populous is just determined to "shoot themselves in the foot" on this topic of "Walmart-Mentality", this that was brought forth in our shop one day; as a guy had purchased a couple of the 'cheap' "Garrett Like" turbos off ebay, and on the first hard-run, both the compressor and turbine blades shredded, and of course this lead to internal engine damage.  After incurring a somewhat rather extensive repair requirement, this at a rather great expenditure, on his way out the door with his "fixed stuff",  I inquired as to what he was going to do for replacement turbos this time around?    

    His response was that he was just going to order another pair of the same "CHEAP" turbos, those that had blown-up on him previously!      I said:  "What the F@#K!  Didn't you learn anything from the previous experience?"  He said: "But they're just sooo . . .  cheap!  I can buy three sets of those for the price of only one set of the "GOOD ONE'S".   

    Scott. 

And I just look at the floor and shake my head.

When you buy just tell yourself " I didn't pay too much, I just bought it too early" Real Ford parts will only appreciate in value

Plus 1!

Buying Ford intake manifolds you won't have any problems. The price will quickly fade. Buy once, cry once.

By far Ford factory intake manifolds may make you tear up slightly not cry. I can say that I have not ever bought a factory intake manifold that I lost money on.

The problem is you can pay too much and then the intake won't be a good deal. Knowing your vendor can pay off. Particularly if you are buying to resell.

I know what I am buying and suggest two things, #1 know what you are buying and exactly what you are buying. #2 Don't buy anything you don't want to get stuck with.

Buying Ford intake manifolds you won't have any problems. The price will quickly fade. Buy once, cry once.

By far Ford factory intake manifolds may make you tear up slightly not cry. I can say that I have not ever bought a factory intake manifold that I lost money on.

"They" make pretty accurate copies and the aluminum is just that aluminum.

Best of luck on your endeavors and the Merriest of Christmas to all !

Just another stupid and useless comment from of friend in Floria-duh.

Well yes, because all aluminum is not just aluminum. There are different alloys that each bring "Pros & Cons" to the table. Which is why specific casting alloys are used for intake manifolds.

Rewarding groups that make inferior junk that you know is inferior junk instead of buying quality parts is why people stop making quality parts.
 
Crower made excellent billet connecting rods, Childs and Albert made excellent connecting rods. The Chinese have expanded their own manufacturing capacity and abilities based on cheap inferior copies of other manufacturers around the world. Shame on anyone who buys something predicting that it may need to be completely reworked or sent back, when it is sold as a finished product.

     HALLELUJAH!   

     For crying out loud, when are we going to LEARN!   

     Scott.

Scott,
Unlike most of the people who buy this junk they have never had to repair, make square, change bolt holes and then figure out how to get the guy to pay for the rework...only to find out after $700 to $800 of rework that the aluminum is porous and the mixture is now percolating through the runners to the outside. I tried to fix one once, and tried to fix an early set of DOVE FE heads.... another huge mistake. Everyone complains about the Chinese imports but they pay for the junk.


Sorry rant over.

Sorry to have missed the WASAAC Christmas party, the flooding of the 167 kept me out.

But Merry Christmas to all the members!

Merry Christmas!

Rewarding groups that make inferior junk that you know is inferior junk instead of buying quality parts is why people stop making quality parts. My choice would be Edelbrock.

Crower made excellent billet connecting rods, Childs and Albert made excellent connecting rods. The Chinese have expanded their own manufacturing capacity and abilities based on cheap inferior copies of other manufacturers around the world. Shame on anyone who buys something predicting that it may need to be completely reworked or sent back, when it is sold as a finished product.


John

Oh and I am suprised no one has said .... this whole topic is a sales pitch for Edelbrock carbs 

Have you ever seriously tried to get all of the rods and tuning parts for a Carter/Edelbrock carburetor? Holley Carburetors became as popular as they are because they are so good. Careful attention to detail and good shop and inspection procedures are very important. The Carter/Edelbrock and Rochester Quadrajets are good carburetors but getting the parts to tune them are a challenge if you get them very much out of the as factory settings.

After having rebuilt a Lemans Bowl 3259 with a Holley Kit and having the same results I can tell you that Drew's Kit from AFS made all of the difference when I went through the carburetor to fix the issues.

I won't use any other kits, end of story.

Mark, My toploader tag application chart on my website lists this as a close ratio box (P/N C5ZZ 7003-E) for a '65 Mustang before 8/20/1964. No other application listed. Hope this helps.

Is it a 25 spline output shaft transmission?

Absolutely Happy Thanksgiving to you all.


John

Now thats how you do it! Go Hoovie!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=acFT29XhnpE&pp=ugUEEgJlbg%3D%3D

Great video! I like his videos