Are there any good radiator caps still available? All the crap I've found lately is not fit for a Yugo. Are there any still made in the good old USA?
When buying buying radiator caps or anything else, try the house or small brands. They may be made in the USA, unlike the name brand international conglomerates.
Sidevalve8ba, Today, I went to Autozone and Orielly's with the Stant radiator cap stamped SV-17 16/18 LBS from my avatar. The two stores could not sell me one without make, model, year. Nevermind they were holding my old cap with Part #'s on it. Went home and googled it and Summit Racing has it....$4.95 Go figure. Most of today's auto parts stores counter clerks are clueless when it comes to building a modified car. BTW, Stant is located in Connersville, Indiana. Their caps now have levers made of plastic instead of metal. Maybe the metal lever can be transferred over.
Many stant caps new in box at swap meets for $1 each, I have several and several gas caps also at $1 each. Cant beat the price and getting harder to find. Also buying bulb sockets for a buck apiece along with good old made in the USA flashers for a buck apiece. Have any of you priced a plain old flasher at your parts store lately? All made in china and not cheap! Yes swap meets are still a bargain if you pick up little unthought of items like these.