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Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-20-2007, 09:48 PM

I went to the local Advance Auto yesterday to pick up some points, a condensor, a dist cap, and a coil for the scap yard truck.

Being the eternal tight wad, I took the cheapest ones. GP Sorensen brand.

I was pleasantly surprised to see "made in the USA" on the points, dist cap, and the condensor box.

Quality is evident on the points, they are thick steel pressings. The distributer is thick and heavy, not like the south of the border budget caps from orilliezone. Unfortunatly the coil is hecho in Mexico.

No comment on performance yet (not installed), but it felt good to get budget parts made in the US. It is something I think we would all like to see more of.

*rage'nrat638* · 02-20-2007, 10:07 PM

yup you got that right

everybody's jobs at risk these days

brak · 02-20-2007, 10:14 PM

I've been satisified with the GP sorensen parts i have used through the years.

no complaints so far.

Stoney · 02-20-2007, 10:25 PM

Napa has quality too. But $$$$$$$$

GREASEMONKEY72 · 02-21-2007, 02:58 AM

made in usa is the best way to go

02-20-2007, 09:48 PM	#1
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	USA made parts from Advance Auto I went to the local Advance Auto yesterday to pick up some points, a condensor, a dist cap, and a coil for the scap yard truck. Being the eternal tight wad, I took the cheapest ones. GP Sorensen brand. I was pleasantly surprised to see "made in the USA" on the points, dist cap, and the condensor box. Quality is evident on the points, they are thick steel pressings. The distributer is thick and heavy, not like the south of the border budget caps from orilliezone. Unfortunatly the coil is hecho in Mexico. No comment on performance yet (not installed), but it felt good to get budget parts made in the US. It is something I think we would all like to see more of.

02-20-2007, 10:07 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: USA made parts from Advance Auto yup you got that right everybody's jobs at risk these days

02-20-2007, 10:14 PM	#3
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: USA made parts from Advance Auto I've been satisified with the GP sorensen parts i have used through the years. no complaints so far. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

02-20-2007, 10:25 PM	#4
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: USA made parts from Advance Auto Napa has quality too. But $$$$$$$$

02-21-2007, 02:58 AM	#5
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: USA made parts from Advance Auto made in usa is the best way to go __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

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