I think I've reached my threshold point on correct NOS parts! A pair of original rocker arm cover gaskets went for $121.00 w/shipping costs. I was in the ebay bidding war on these early on, but no more. I was also the underbidder on those mechanical lifters that were talked about recently. I have 3 NOS 3904362 camshafts, but only 2 sets of NOS lifters, I could of used a third set.
I like originality a lot, but this is getting rediculous. I will still keep my cars all GM with correct original mechanical pieces, such as fan clutches, fuel pumps, pistons, clutches, cams, valvesprings, etc and in stock configuration, no oversize pistions, undersize main or rod bearings, sufaced or milled heads, intake manifolds, bored blocks, etc.
But as far as fan belts, gaskets, oil filters, air filters, tires, batteries, spark plugs.... forget it, I'm done paying. I like participating in the NCRS curriculum and will just live with the points deductions. It's way more important to me to know that the guts of the engine are all GM correct and in specs, than to have the square mesh air filter for $600 or the proper oil filter for $175.
I like originality a lot, but this is getting rediculous. I will still keep my cars all GM with correct original mechanical pieces, such as fan clutches, fuel pumps, pistons, clutches, cams, valvesprings, etc and in stock configuration, no oversize pistions, undersize main or rod bearings, sufaced or milled heads, intake manifolds, bored blocks, etc.
But as far as fan belts, gaskets, oil filters, air filters, tires, batteries, spark plugs.... forget it, I'm done paying. I like participating in the NCRS curriculum and will just live with the points deductions. It's way more important to me to know that the guts of the engine are all GM correct and in specs, than to have the square mesh air filter for $600 or the proper oil filter for $175.
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