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scrappy's 69 · 01-29-2023, 08:54 PM

I believe this has been asked before, but I cannot find it. With the closing of ECE, where is the best place now to order suspension, brake, etc. parts?

jimijam00 · 01-29-2023, 09:55 PM

SummitRacing.com

RustyPile · 01-30-2023, 01:39 AM

As for at a source for stock OEM type suspension components, Moog brand is hard to beat.. Elkhart Tx, a very small (pop. 1300) East Texas town where I live has a "mom and pop" owned automotive supply store.. They are my source for stuff like that.. So here's my point... It's not necessary to order on line or mail order 90% of what I need for my 52 year old truck.. My first go to source when I do have to order something, is Summit Racing...

**special-K** · 01-30-2023, 08:35 AM

Since Summit just sells the parts and ECE made theirs, I was think you want to know the next brand in line down from ECE. I can't help with that. ECE was my last purchase

Joyridin · 01-30-2023, 08:58 AM

Depending on what you want, Rockauto is a pretty good choice. Sometimes you have to play around to get the shipping in line, but they have pretty good prices and you can usually find a 5% discount code.

Lee H · 01-30-2023, 10:22 AM

There is no one best place. What are you needing? For normal run of the mill mechanical stuff I use my local auto parts store and only buy top brands, MOOG, BorgWarner as an example. Other places I frequent include GMC Paul's, Classic Industries, Mar-K, Classic Heart Beat. Used to use brothers when ever possible but seems they have come down a few notches in quality over the last few years.

**kev2809** · 01-30-2023, 11:09 AM

Lee H said it best.

I try everywhere. rockauto is great but you have to kind of verify part numbers before ordering. I bought a temp sender listed for our trucks and the resistance was not right. once I find the right part numbers, I look around for the best deal. sometimes it's local parts store, sometimes rockauto, sometimes it's one of the bigger name store like summit.

**Accelo** · 01-30-2023, 12:16 PM

We have an independent auto parts store, where I live, and I support his business when ever I can. He is willing to dig up stuff no one else will. Napa as a second choice, inventory is massive and they deliver from the large metro area twice a day.

Online I like inline tube, Summit. I also like Classic Parts. Reasonable and the shipping is less if you purchase the minimum. They still have there share of junk parts. Like China light switches that don't dim and your can't release the handle without working on it till my fingers hurt. But most sellers have those same issues. How they deal with returns is the big differences between sellers.

scrappy's 69 · 01-30-2023, 08:40 PM

Thanks for all the responses. Have any of you used Performance Online for anything? I'm looking to put together a package for lowering and converting brakes to disc and they are the only ones who has put together a package and would talk to me like ECE would.

**cwcarpenter98** · 01-30-2023, 11:37 PM

I used a Performance Online kit for my 63. It's been on the truck and regularly driven for 7 years now. The kit I purchased uses Western Chassis spindles. I have no complaints with my kit. I haven't noticed any issues from the wear parts included in the kit over the years either

01-29-2023, 08:54 PM	#1
scrappy's 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Kings Mountain, NC Posts: 30	Best Parts Supplier? I believe this has been asked before, but I cannot find it. With the closing of ECE, where is the best place now to order suspension, brake, etc. parts? __________________ “Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.” Jerry Garcia

01-29-2023, 09:55 PM	#2
jimijam00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PNW Posts: 553	Re: Best Parts Supplier? SummitRacing.com

01-30-2023, 01:39 AM	#3
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,865	Re: Best Parts Supplier? As for at a source for stock OEM type suspension components, Moog brand is hard to beat.. Elkhart Tx, a very small (pop. 1300) East Texas town where I live has a "mom and pop" owned automotive supply store.. They are my source for stuff like that.. So here's my point... It's not necessary to order on line or mail order 90% of what I need for my 52 year old truck.. My first go to source when I do have to order something, is Summit Racing...

01-30-2023, 08:35 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Best Parts Supplier? Since Summit just sells the parts and ECE made theirs, I was think you want to know the next brand in line down from ECE. I can't help with that. ECE was my last purchase __________________ "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 ~

01-30-2023, 08:58 AM	#5
Joyridin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 562	Re: Best Parts Supplier? Depending on what you want, Rockauto is a pretty good choice. Sometimes you have to play around to get the shipping in line, but they have pretty good prices and you can usually find a 5% discount code.

01-30-2023, 10:22 AM	#6
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,148	Re: Best Parts Supplier? There is no one best place. What are you needing? For normal run of the mill mechanical stuff I use my local auto parts store and only buy top brands, MOOG, BorgWarner as an example. Other places I frequent include GMC Paul's, Classic Industries, Mar-K, Classic Heart Beat. Used to use brothers when ever possible but seems they have come down a few notches in quality over the last few years. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

01-30-2023, 11:09 AM	#7
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,190	Re: Best Parts Supplier? Lee H said it best. I try everywhere. rockauto is great but you have to kind of verify part numbers before ordering. I bought a temp sender listed for our trucks and the resistance was not right. once I find the right part numbers, I look around for the best deal. sometimes it's local parts store, sometimes rockauto, sometimes it's one of the bigger name store like summit. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-30-2023, 12:16 PM	#8
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,321	Re: Best Parts Supplier? We have an independent auto parts store, where I live, and I support his business when ever I can. He is willing to dig up stuff no one else will. Napa as a second choice, inventory is massive and they deliver from the large metro area twice a day. Online I like inline tube, Summit. I also like Classic Parts. Reasonable and the shipping is less if you purchase the minimum. They still have there share of junk parts. Like China light switches that don't dim and your can't release the handle without working on it till my fingers hurt. But most sellers have those same issues. How they deal with returns is the big differences between sellers.

01-30-2023, 08:40 PM	#9
scrappy's 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Kings Mountain, NC Posts: 30	Re: Best Parts Supplier? Thanks for all the responses. Have any of you used Performance Online for anything? I'm looking to put together a package for lowering and converting brakes to disc and they are the only ones who has put together a package and would talk to me like ECE would. __________________ “Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.” Jerry Garcia

01-30-2023, 11:37 PM	#10
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,496	Re: Best Parts Supplier? I used a Performance Online kit for my 63. It's been on the truck and regularly driven for 7 years now. The kit I purchased uses Western Chassis spindles. I have no complaints with my kit. I haven't noticed any issues from the wear parts included in the kit over the years either __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson



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