can't believe cost of genuine fraud parts

[troystanton78]

picked the beast up tonight, all fixed, very happy, but can't believe it was 128 bucks plus gst for rocker cover gasket but only 16 bucks for valve spring,

[Windsor220]

Was the valve spring from Ford?

This is why i like that I can get trade price now. I cant believe the mark up of some things.

[troystanton78]

yeah it was, but is yella terra i believe, everything else was reasonable, like plenum gasket 28 bucks, tb gasket 12 bucks just the rocker gasket way out there

[lubby1]

Originally Posted by troystanton78

picked the beast up tonight, all fixed, very happy, but can't believe it was 128 bucks plus gst for rocker cover gasket but only 16 bucks for valve spring,

Id be questioning the 128 dollars for a rocker cover gasket, it may have been a typo error from the office surely it cant be that much can it??

Has anyone else had to pay that much for a rocker cover gasket?

[The Monty]

I thought they were reusable? Or is that only for the 6's?

[Papa Smurf]

The Rocker cover gasket is indeed $140.00 retail and the Valve Spring (which is an American made one) $14.80. T/B gasket is $22.10 retail and the Intake manifold gasket $40.80. These are all retail prices.

You are paying for imported parts and it may be that the Rocker cover gaskets may have to be imported more often and the other ones, maybe Ford has had these for a longer time and hence the price has not gone up as much.

All manufacturers charge HUGE prices for parts so, you are not alone in paying a lot for them. Ford, like other car manufacturers has to make money and the price of a new car doesn't make up for the salaries and such so, Parts are the obvious choice or, you would be buying your basic Falcon for $90,000.00 +

I take it you had your Car serviced at Sinclair Ford? why didn't you let them know you are a member here, they ARE a sponsor.

[mik]

for a lot of that stuff , parts that are`nt critical factory qaulity, i go to bursons, i think they are also a little cheaper than repco, if they have`nt got it they will get it in usually.

[smoo]

120 bux for a rocker cover gasket, or 5 bux for Loctite silicon gasket sealant, hard choice aye.

Buggered if I know why people take older/out of warranty cars to the dealers.

[Mr Hardware]

Buggered if I know why people take older/out of warranty cars to the dealers.

Astounds me too

[blownv8au]

and i thought repco was a bit of a rip $50 for the pair that have brass rings around the bolt holes so you can't over tighten them. I thought it was dear because the clevo's were $12 each years ago.

[InfernoSR]

Originally Posted by Windsor220

This is why i like that I can get trade price now. I cant believe the mark up of some things.

I hear you there!... i get the same now too... :

[cant]

Try drivers door hinges for an EL, 3 holes in a plate and a pin.

$127 ? Yeah, and that price is "EACH" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[BOSHOG]

i once paid $70 for 3 timing cover bolts

[grandpa_spec_F6]

Similar story, forward wanted $180 plus change for a door actuator, ended up finding one from the wreckers for $65

[troystanton78]

Originally Posted by Papa Smurf

The Rocker cover

I take it you had your Car serviced at Sinclair Ford? why didn't you let them know you are a member here, they ARE a sponsor.

No, i didn't, guessing it would have been more if i had, i took it to the local bloke i have been going to for years, i get mates rates on labour and parts i usually source myself, but this time i didn't

[troystanton78]

Smoo, Mr Hardware, ask questions before you speculate, it helps to know the story before you post

[atec77]

Originally Posted by troystanton78

picked the beast up tonight, all fixed, very happy, but can't believe it was 128 bucks plus gst for rocker cover gasket but only 16 bucks for valve spring,

Ford cost for a brake light switch on the e series is $52.00
the triton replacement from Bursons is $10.00 and fits perfectly

[troystanton78]

Originally Posted by cant

Try drivers door hinges for an EL, 3 holes in a plate and a pin.

$127 ? Yeah, and that price is "EACH" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i only needed one gasket not sure if the 128 was a set or one, wouldn't surprise me if it was each aswell