Recomendations on ordering some parts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**57NAPCO** · 11-03-2009, 08:57 PM

Hey Guy's a question for ya....

Do you think it is best to go to a specific brake supplier/rebuilder for the brake stuff and fotr a gear box go to a gear box rebuilder guy? I need to order a steering gear box and a steering coupler, master cylinder, proportioning valve and 2 loaded front rotors. The truck is a 72 1/2 ton 4X4 350.
Having owned a repair shop back in the 80's I used to go directly to the builder/wholesaler's for various parts. It seems that some of the classic chevy part suppliers that sell everything are rather expensive and not very well informed.
Whatchathink?

ghettoluxury · 11-03-2009, 09:50 PM

For the brakes I would just go to your local parts store. As for the gear box I would seek out a pro.

Rack Man · 11-04-2009, 12:33 AM

I got my quick ratio steering box from Wes @ Classic Heartbeat....he sells the Redhead brand which is really good quality!...I did get mine w/o the "redhead" though!

http://www.classicheartbeat.com/products1.htm

http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

RM

**special-K** · 11-04-2009, 07:18 AM

I`m like you.I tend to deal with specialists.I only buy service parts from early truck vendors when they aren`t available elsewhere.Besides,I don`t have a classic truck vendor locally.I do have every other automotive service under the sun locally.

11-03-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
57NAPCO F’B’D guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas/Maine Posts: 2,242	Recomendations on ordering some parts Hey Guy's a question for ya.... Do you think it is best to go to a specific brake supplier/rebuilder for the brake stuff and fotr a gear box go to a gear box rebuilder guy? I need to order a steering gear box and a steering coupler, master cylinder, proportioning valve and 2 loaded front rotors. The truck is a 72 1/2 ton 4X4 350. Having owned a repair shop back in the 80's I used to go directly to the builder/wholesaler's for various parts. It seems that some of the classic chevy part suppliers that sell everything are rather expensive and not very well informed. Whatchathink?

11-03-2009, 09:50 PM	#2
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Recomendations on ordering some parts For the brakes I would just go to your local parts store. As for the gear box I would seek out a pro. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-04-2009, 12:33 AM	#3
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: Recomendations on ordering some parts I got my quick ratio steering box from Wes @ Classic Heartbeat....he sells the Redhead brand which is really good quality!...I did get mine w/o the "redhead" though! http://www.classicheartbeat.com/products1.htm http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/ RM __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288 Last edited by Rack Man; 11-04-2009 at 12:33 AM.

11-04-2009, 07:18 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Recomendations on ordering some parts I`m like you.I tend to deal with specialists.I only buy service parts from early truck vendors when they aren`t available elsewhere.Besides,I don`t have a classic truck vendor locally.I do have every other automotive service under the sun locally. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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