Topic: Caveat Emptor
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Folks:
In case you don't know as I did not, was not informed of prior to acquiring and only found out after dropping new 290 HP crate and burning in the cam is that some of the new GM Performance Crate motors actually come with (2) dipstick holes, (1) passenger, (1) driver.
It gets worse, the blocks are made in Mexico and the holes are apparently metric. I have now unsuccessfully tried (3) three dipsticks and have not been successful finding a replacement not to mention the fact that I now have to plug whatever side dipstick not used which is two totally different part numbers and sizes. The long term GM dealer here in town was not totally aware of it and hopefully he can solve my dilemma.
I know we are not to burn suppliers, but if someone wants to know who not to buy from and this company is large, feel free to email me and I will gladly let you know. I had requested to pickup the motor at the shipping center as a tractor would not make it to my home, yet the supplier messed that up as well and sent it to a freight yard three hours round trip from my home.
I could continue to whine, but hey, it could be worse. I just caution you to not only look on these companies websites because the verbage on their website stated nothing about the two holes whereas their catalog does. You also get a different answer everytime you speak with someone. Would have been much easier addressing on the stand.
Also, they gladly took thousands of dollars from me, delivered several out of box failed parts. I immediately called them on Sunday, still did not have replacement as of yesterday and whala, I called again today to find out that they had just got the parts in the mail yesterday because I called them yesterday and decided to pester them as this situation has altered my blood pressure. It would be nice if they could get their sh*t together and keep their f*&kin^ hats, stickers, etc.
By the way the company starts with a j and ends with an s. If anyone from their company is reading this tell your management to get a grip. My company would be out of business with this type of treatment.
Gurtz
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You had too many holes in your...I didn't have enough in mine. Of the four sets of holes that are to be used to attach the heat sheild between the exhaust manifold and the spark plug wires, one of those sets was not drilled into the block. Of course, I didn't notice that until it was all in the car... last thing to do was put on the heat shields. D'OH!
Although not as extreme, I feel your pain brother.
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Also be advised, I bought a high dollar serpentine polished and clear coated aluminum pulley system. It is supposed to bolt bolt right up. Well it does after you cut/grind into the passenger head, tap the head, then grind down the pulley brackets to make it fit.
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Most everything is metric now as regards to autos. The blocks are cast in Mexico but that doesn't mean the quality isn't there.
The LS series blocks in new Corvettes are cast in a GM foundry in Mexico, shipped to a GM plant in Canada where they're finshed and assembled and then shipped to GM Bowling Green for installation into Corvettes.
Doing things this way is simply a fact of life in today's world. That doesn't mean I like it like that, but it is an economic necessity to effectively compete.
The LS series blocks in new Corvettes are cast in a GM foundry in Mexico, shipped to a GM plant in Canada where they're finshed and assembled and then shipped to GM Bowling Green for installation into Corvettes.
Doing things this way is simply a fact of life in today's world. That doesn't mean I like it like that, but it is an economic necessity to effectively compete.
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