why gm anything? this isn't a gm list! was gm alternator

["Don Nonnweiler" <dnonnwei@xxxxxxxxx>]

Why not rebuid the water pump, alternater, and carb, and other items that
are hard to find.  In the old days almost everything use to be rebuilt.
We're getting to use to buying off the shelf.  They're are shops that still
do this in almost every town of size.  For me using GM stuff is a very
distant future.
Don
59 Crown
65 Crown
55 St Regis
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Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: IML:why gm anything? this isn't a gm list! was gm alternator


> Though I hope that I can keep my '58 totally Mopar, I see a bleak future
for
> Mopar repros. That's why most catalogs that deal with early Hemi parts
sell
> mostly conversion kits to use GM components. As sickening as that sounds,
in
> the future when you can no longer get Mopar water pumps, power steering
> pumps, pulleys, and other miscellaneous you'll have two choices. You can
put
> your Imperials out to pasture or you can buy some of these conversion kits
> and keep them running. Right now you can't even find a correct carburator
for
> a 392 Hemi without driving yourself nuts. The same goes for an AC
compressor.
> Unfortunately, the new owners of Mopar have enthusiasm for retro-styling,
but
> none for restoration of their own products. On the other hand, GM and Ford
> both manufacture factory-built reproduction parts for people who restore
> their products. As much as it may sicken you sir, there will come a time
when
> you will have to buy a GM alternator, GM p/s pump, GM a/c compressor, and
GM
> water pump to keep your Imperial on the road.
>
>              Doug
>              58 Crown coupe
>
>