More of my 2=A2
>I also get the benefit of saying that my car has all OEM parts.
Hmmm...I've never seen that particular need (but that's just me)
>I found that if I simply replace parts on my car with original parts, they
>are just as suitable
In many cases I would agree, but in many others I would not.
I have a Weber downdraft carb. Very reliable, very easy to keep adjusted,
and cost me less than a stock setup!
I have electronic ignition. Same reason (initial cost was a more, but
lowered cost of maintenance offsets this, I feel). My Lucas starter
solenoid went bad. It was the second in a couple years. I went to the
local parts house, bought a 'Standard' brand Ford solenoid for eleven
dollars. It doesn't look out of place at all, cost a lot less than a
Lucas, and hasn't conked out (and probably never will).
I am getting front lever shocks which have been re-bushed with a proper
bushing material, so they will work better, longer. Maybe in the 50s and
60s a steel shaft running in a zinc hole was good enuf...I don't think so
now.
My master cylinders are re-sleeved.
>Why jerry rig when the right part works fine in the first place?
I agree, if and only if the part does work fine in the first place.
CTP
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