Jim's hands are tied at So-Cal, not the HAMB (as I understand it). Maybe So-Cal won't let him be an Alliance Member.
Man, the holes in that thing are too big. They shouldn't be going into the web portion of the axle. Looks bad too.
For critical applications I only use hardware that I am certain was manufactured in US or Canada. If you buy from a supply house like McMaster Carr, they will have this information. If you buy at the local hardware store, most likely it's Hillman brand and sourced from overseas.
How do you know that he's not??? Not all Alliance Members have the "tag" under their user name....you can change it in your profile. I have a dropped axle from 296V8 and couldn't be happier....very high quality drop.
Below is the e-mail reply I received on 4/20/09 from Speedway re: their new "9-super-7" carb - no surprises here... Hi Mike, Thank you for your inquiry. Our carb was designed, tested, and engineered here in Lincoln Ne. We have both US and global vendors worldwide that provide us with the most competitive and quality components, we have a vendor in China that fabricates this particular item for us. Thank you again for thinking of us and please let us know if we can help with anything else that you might need. Thanks for choosing Speedway Motors, Brian Robinson, Customer Service Supervisor Speedway Motors, Inc 340 Victory Lane Lincoln, NE 68528 Sales/Customer Service: 1-800-979-0122 Fax: 1-800-736-3733 Visit: www.SpeedwayMotors.com
I have been an Alliance Member and then was an Alliance Vendor. It was great working with everyone but when I made Ryan aware I was planning my own internet project for everyone's best protection I was taken off the program that allowed me access to very secure user information. It's just all good sense stuff so everyone is best protected. I still support the program and believe it is an amazing thing. Thanks Jim
I bought one a year ago and it is fine........ I like how everyone bitches about parts not made in the US and then half the guys bitching drive imports......
You seem like an incredibly stand up person. I am definitely going to be ordering my coupe parts through you.
In these trying times for American jobs I'd find it hard to look myself in the mirror if I was buying stuff made elsewhere to save a few bucks over a like product made in the USA. Buy American it's Traditional.
In a sort of related note- 296V8- How "bent" can an axle be and be able to be "straightened" or "dropped"? I have a 35/36 axle I bought for $2 a while ago, and it has a whooptee about a foot or so in from the kingpin hole. Can something like that be straightened out, or is it strictly trailer material? Obviously, you'd need a picture to tell for sure, but for basic info purposes... Thanks! JK
I'm in this for the long haul- good and bad (and it has been tough the last couple years with what the economy has done to so many of us). As soon as I was no longer the main Alliance person I stepped back, but feel free to contact me ANY time for advice or questions. I really enjoy that the most when I can answer a question and just help someone figure something out or point them in the right direction for something they are looking for which more often doesn't come from me. It's not ALL about making sales, friends first and the rest sorts itself out. Thanks guys, Jim
I was confronted with that issue buying brake pads for my daily last week. Basic pads, killer price of $14.95.............looked at the box and it said China. $25 pads, looked a little better but still made in China $37 pads, you could tell by description on the box and looking at the composition that they were light years of the $14 mystery pads AND they were made in the USA. Told the parts guy I would buy the USA ones, as well as my US reman MC for the Model A. It is a choice I am making more and more.
Have Greg, 296 V8, drop you one. You will not be disappointed......I've also bought parts from Jim A. and found him to be a great guy to deal with...
Any bent axle can be straightened, even one bent into a 'u' shape. If the bend is not too sharp it could be straightened cold under a press. If the bend is sharp heat should be used, and this is best done by a blacksmith. (Not the kind of smith that has a little fire and does all his work on an anvil). You need a guy with a furnace big enough to get most or all of the axle in, when it's about 900-1000C red colour but not bright red your Industrial Smith will ideally straighten it with one slow even press or even pull it straight by hand around forming pegs or he may even give it a few light taps under a power hammer. The best thing about using this guy is he will heat the axle slowly and evenly and let the axle cool down in the correct way and this is important. See my previous posts on this topic. Also if you were thinking about having your $2.00 (lucky you) axle dropped now would be a good time to do this. This costs money of course and I don't know what General Blacksmiths are charging in the U.S. I would think about 1 hour or the minimum charge would cover it, and you will have a straight non-stressed axle for a still very good price.
so-cal has been goo to me. the parts and service was good. As far as a chrome axle i would just drop my own and have it chromed
I have never been a So-Cal fan, but have dealt with JimA several times and he has ALWAYS been one of the best around,,,,,,,, period.
Thanks guys, in a world where most people only take the time to post a gripe the positive comments mean A LOT! Thanks Jim
Im pretty sure its made here on this Globe I respect if you want to buy localy produceded, but sometimes it get a bit ridicoulus. You usually get what you pay for, regardless of where it was made.
Jim has always been an honest and upfront person and business man. Why does everyone need to go sideways and attack. Shoot -Aim - Ready Have a great week end chuck
I have to agree. I have purchased from Jim and I would not hesitate to buy from him again. He's a stand up guy!
I don't feel attacked- but the conversation is not solving anything or answering any questions so please think it through if this is worth using up precious bandwidth for the HAMB.
JK Bends and twists out in the center beam area get fixed cold in my press. I try not to heat out there to preserve the original heat treat. I did a 34 axle for the fellow that makes the Grill Art grills a few months back. The axle he sent me had about a 20 degree bend out in the center. Its really not a big deal, I fix em for free. Greg
Even a better quote of the week! We have some original Deuce Heavy axles around the shop we need to get you to drop, I'll be contacting you. Thanks Jim
These axels aren't heat treated as in Hardened and Tempered, they are normalised in still air with a moderate slow cool. These axels are very durable in that they can take a lot of abuse, from being bent and twisted in crashes to rodders using localised heat to drop the axel to others welding on brackets etc. Ideally any heat applied to a critical part should see the axel normalised by slow heat and cooling, the fact that most are not is testament to the composition of the alloy steel and the forging method in the manufacture.
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