Rockauto fans teach me please

[dmjlambert]

Hi folks!
Suppose I am looking at Rockauto for shocks for my 69 CST/10.
http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/c...+absorber,7556
Please tell me, is there something right there on that Rockauto site that tells me the fitment and helps me on what to order? I look at the info about Monroe 37040 and Monroe 37049 which are in the same section for Original Ride Quality. The info is quite nice, but I don't see anything about why I should order one or the other. If I leave the site and google Monroe 37040, one of the top links is Amazon, and when I go to Amazon and look, Amazon tells me "This product fits this position on your 1969 Chevrolet C10 Pickup: rear". When I look on Amazon for Monroe 37049, I find the fitment is for the front position.

My question: is this the way you guys shop, the folks who like Rockauto? Find out what you want from a competing site that has adequate information, and then flip over to Rockauto to buy it? Or am I missing something and I should be able to find all info I need on Rockauto and I'm just missing it or not clicking on the right links? I have not really started using Rockauto because I can't find real information there, and I often just buy from whoever actually provides me the information, but perhaps I am missing out. The Rockauto commercials on TV may be working on me...

[FirstOwner69]

Your RockAuto link says the 37040 is for the rear and 37049 is for the front. Look for the description at the left under the manufacturer's name. Also, if you click the part number it'll display all the years, makes, and models the item fits. You get even more info if you click "info" and the pictures.

Actually, I think RockAuto's information is better than most and certainly a lot easier and faster to navigate.

[dmjlambert]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Your RockAuto link says the 37040 is for the rear and 37049 is for the front. Look for the description at the left under the manufacturer's name.

Thanks. Now I see it. I was clicking on the Info button, where it talks about how great the shock is, but does not give that info. I did not read the first screen closely enough.

[randy500]

I love rockauto but it isn't going to tell you which part is better or have any reviews. Mostly you need to know what your looking for and decide.
The great thing about it is there are so many choice for each part you need.
I also take the part numbers from there and shop locally, amazon and summit, rockauto is usually the cheapest but not always. Delivery speed and accuracy is awesome.

[GASoline71]

I only use Rock Auto for part numbers and then go to Amazon and get my Prime 2 day shipping. LOL.

Gary

[Jason Banks]

Originally Posted by GASoline71

I only use Rock Auto for part numbers and then go to Amazon and get my Prime 2 day shipping. LOL.

Gary

I usually price check against amazon and compare. I then order what I can from each...

Rock Auto shipping is usually pretty quick anyway. Maybe 3 days for me.

[67chevemall]

Great site. Sometimes you have to switch a few things around so they ship everything from the same place.
A B C ect

[Hotcorner]

I find the P/N from another website first.
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[davepl]

Honestly unless there's a BIG price difference I buy where I find, if they've put any effort into it, which is usually Amazon, and they're usually price competitive anyway. That's my being raised in a small town hardware store and valuing the service, I guess.

I feel bad doing a bunch of research at "Granny's Auto Parts Info Store" and then buying the part number on RockAuto. Don't get me wrong, if Granny is being greedy I sure will, but if her prices are anywhere near reasonable, I buy where I got the info if I can.

I'll admit going the other way... using the LMC catalog to find a factory part number that I then Google and buy on Amazon. That's not fair either, really... but my most common shopping lately has been from factory catalog. Get the GM part number and put it into Amazon and it's cross-reference system has found me a ton of obscure stuff (usually because it's cross-listed with a Corvette or something).