Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevyc1068 · 12-23-2006, 03:34 PM

I was looking at their engine rebuild kits and they seem like wwwaaayyy cheap. $237 for a 307 rebuild with pistons, cam and lifters, bearings, gaskets, and all that good stuff. Are any of the parts any good? I mean a set of pistons cost about that much. Is there something wrong with the pistons, or cam? Because their cam kit is only $53.

Has anybody ever used them, and have you had any problems with them??

gator2511 · 12-23-2006, 03:40 PM

I hope they are good. I just did a 350 for my nephew using their kit. I won't know for a while until he finishes his truck. They had name brand parts in the kit. Only problem we had was the crank was supposed to be a 30/30 but the last main journal was tight. Machine shop problem not Northern's.

sdkid · 12-23-2006, 04:41 PM

I got mine from them. It had good parts in it.

blacktruck · 12-23-2006, 04:49 PM

i've heard a lot of good things about northern. whenever i get ready to build this 350 block i have laying around, i'm probably gonna end up using one of their kits.

chevyc1068 · 12-23-2006, 04:52 PM

Well I hope that there are some good parts in it, I don't want it crappin out on me in 20,000 miles or so. I;m not one to let engines take it easy, I put the foot to the floor till I'm happy with the speed I'm at. Although I haven't bought it yet so if someone has some bad info please let me know.

Keep them comin.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-23-2006, 06:01 PM

I buy some stuff from them and the person who rebuilt my 400 sbc used one of their rebuild kits. Their engine kits mostly use Melling cams unless you specify otherwise. From my research, their kits are quality.

BarryB · 12-23-2006, 06:56 PM

This is the first i have heard of Northern Auto parts. Where can I see a catalog or whatever they have to advertise.

OleBlue69 · 12-23-2006, 07:11 PM

My dad rebuilt the 350 in his truck with one of these kits about 10 years ago and it is just now starting to show some slight signs of needing an overhaul.

He's used it to pull the camper for several summers, the boat every summer, and haul our dirt bikes.

http://www.northernautoparts.com/

chopper103in · 12-23-2006, 08:22 PM

a friend of mine that bulids motors swear by northern auto parts -----he wont order his kit from anyone else

if you want one of thier catalog just go to thier web site and they will send you one for free

**truckdude239** · 12-23-2006, 09:52 PM

I've heard nothing but good things about the i will be ordering a kit from them for my 305 I'm building

JAKES 68GMC · 12-23-2006, 10:47 PM

They have all Federal Mogul parts, so they have to be good kits.

chevyc1068 · 12-24-2006, 12:01 AM

Thanks for the input guys. I'm will probably order mine from Northern Auto Parts then.

12-23-2006, 03:34 PM	#1
chevyc1068 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Murdock, Kansas Posts: 147	Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? I was looking at their engine rebuild kits and they seem like wwwaaayyy cheap. $237 for a 307 rebuild with pistons, cam and lifters, bearings, gaskets, and all that good stuff. Are any of the parts any good? I mean a set of pistons cost about that much. Is there something wrong with the pistons, or cam? Because their cam kit is only $53. Has anybody ever used them, and have you had any problems with them?? __________________ 1968 C-10 longbed, 307 V8, 4spd- currently under construction

12-23-2006, 03:40 PM	#2
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? I hope they are good. I just did a 350 for my nephew using their kit. I won't know for a while until he finishes his truck. They had name brand parts in the kit. Only problem we had was the crank was supposed to be a 30/30 but the last main journal was tight. Machine shop problem not Northern's.

12-23-2006, 04:41 PM	#3
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? I got mine from them. It had good parts in it. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

12-23-2006, 04:49 PM	#4
blacktruck Super Trucker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, Georgia Posts: 201	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? i've heard a lot of good things about northern. whenever i get ready to build this 350 block i have laying around, i'm probably gonna end up using one of their kits. __________________ American by birth, Southern by the grace of God. ".. you aint just whistlin' Dixie..." Rebel till I die

12-23-2006, 04:52 PM	#5
chevyc1068 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Murdock, Kansas Posts: 147	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? Well I hope that there are some good parts in it, I don't want it crappin out on me in 20,000 miles or so. I;m not one to let engines take it easy, I put the foot to the floor till I'm happy with the speed I'm at. Although I haven't bought it yet so if someone has some bad info please let me know. Keep them comin. __________________ 1968 C-10 longbed, 307 V8, 4spd- currently under construction

12-23-2006, 06:01 PM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? I buy some stuff from them and the person who rebuilt my 400 sbc used one of their rebuild kits. Their engine kits mostly use Melling cams unless you specify otherwise. From my research, their kits are quality. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-23-2006, 06:56 PM	#7
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? This is the first i have heard of Northern Auto parts. Where can I see a catalog or whatever they have to advertise.

12-23-2006, 07:11 PM	#8
OleBlue69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collinsville, Virginia Posts: 26	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? My dad rebuilt the 350 in his truck with one of these kits about 10 years ago and it is just now starting to show some slight signs of needing an overhaul. He's used it to pull the camper for several summers, the boat every summer, and haul our dirt bikes. http://www.northernautoparts.com/ Last edited by OleBlue69; 12-23-2006 at 07:14 PM. Reason: adding a link

12-23-2006, 08:22 PM	#9
chopper103in Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: sycamore,il Posts: 163	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? a friend of mine that bulids motors swear by northern auto parts -----he wont order his kit from anyone else if you want one of thier catalog just go to thier web site and they will send you one for free

12-23-2006, 09:52 PM	#10
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? I've heard nothing but good things about the i will be ordering a kit from them for my 305 I'm building __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-23-2006, 10:47 PM	#11
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? They have all Federal Mogul parts, so they have to be good kits.

12-24-2006, 12:01 AM	#12
chevyc1068 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Murdock, Kansas Posts: 147	Re: Northern Auto Parts kits are they any good?? Thanks for the input guys. I'm will probably order mine from Northern Auto Parts then. __________________ 1968 C-10 longbed, 307 V8, 4spd- currently under construction



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