FYI: Gasket vendor info

I have purchased an intake manifold gasket and two front cover gaskets from this vendor. I have been having trouble getting them in a timely fashion here lately. I wanted to check this guy out. The prices aren't cheap but if he has something you can't get elsewhere then it's valuable.

Just thought I'd share FYI.

BTW he also specializes in AMC and Dodge truck plus rubber products and water pumps for same.

His phone number is: 408-569-3070 His shop is in Lodi, CA e-mail: amh@xxxxxxxxx

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Charles Ackel <amh@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Richard Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: our conversation today

Richard:

I hope that this isn't too much information, so I will start with the summary.

That way you can just stop when you've had enough.

For the 1959-65 Dodge/Plymouth Poly 318 V8 we can supply the;

Overhaul (Full) gasket set for around $150

Head gaskets for around $37.50 each

Valve cover set for around $16.50

Oil pan set for around $12

Intake manifold set for around $15

Exhaust manifold set for around $15

Timing cover set for around $19

Rear main seal set for around $20

Water outlet gasket for 64 cents

plus a few other individual gaskets

The exact price depends on the brand that we have at the time of the order

and which brand or type of gasket the customer selects. In the details that

follow you will see that some of the prices can be much lower than the ones

above.

We also carry gaskets for many other older Chrysler Corp. engines including

the 251 Cu.In. flat head six and the 218/230 flat head six and have access to

even older Mopar applications through one of our suppliers. Water pumps too.

The difference between us and other suppliers to the collector car market is our

competitive prices.

We buy manufacturer direct and stock a full line of gaskets from Best, DC,

Detroit, DNJ, Magnum, and ROL.

Best is all made in USA and we can get anything they make within 3 bus-

iness days. Best specializes in gaskets for American made collector cars. They

have just had a price increase, so the prices quoted below may be a little higher

than what we charged you.

DC is a full line manufacturer based in Mexico. They control about 40% of the

Mexican gasket aftermarket.

Detroit was originally an American company, but has had several corporate

owners over the past twenty years. Now owned by DC, they were owned by

Corteco before that. Some people refer to these as Corteco brand gaskets.

ROL was originally a Canadian company with a broad product line, but is

now also owned by DC.

ROL and Detroit gaskets are no longer in production, but DC has a vast in-

ventory of these products. Most items will still be available for years.

All items in the DC, Detroit, and ROL lines are shipped to us directly from

the factory in central Mexico. They only accept stock orders (no special orders)

and the minimum order is several thousand dollars. The ship to us approximately

30 days after we place the order and it takes two to three weeks more to get here.

If we don't have it, we just can't sell it. We are continuing to build onto our inven-

tory of these lines.

DNJ just serves the late model repair aftermarket. Their gaskets mostly are

made in Taiwan.

Magnum is a new company to the aftermarket, but was previously a supplier

to Fel-Pro. The have little or nothing for the collector car market. Nearly all of

their gaskets are made in USA and are premium quality.

We ocassionally have a chance to buy a surplus or "distressed" inventory

of gaskets and may, from time to time, have in stock any brand you have ever

heard of and some you haven't. We sell what we have until they are gone,

then try to replace them with a brand that we have access to.

Here is the detailed breakdown of the gaskets that we have or have access

to for the Poly 318:

Overhaul (full) set

available in BEST and DC

in stock: Best, qty. 1, $150

not in stock: DC, available in March 2014, $122

Head Set

in stock: Fel-Pro $150. Notice that the full set (above) is the same price or

less!

Head gasket

available in Best, DC, Detroit

in stock: Fel-Pro, qty.1,$39

Detroit, qty.3, $19.55

not in stock: DC, coming in March,$17.00

Best, quick availability, $37.50

Valve cover set

available in Best, DC

in stock: Best, qty.1, $16.57

Victor, qty.1,$16.57

not in stock: DC, coming in March, $11.17

Oil pan set

available in Best, DC, ROL, Detroit

in stock: Best, qty.1, $12

ROL, qty.1, $9.75

Victor, qty.1, $11.75

not in stock: Detroit, $9.75

DC, $12.75, available in March.

Intake Manifold set

available in Best, DC, Detroit

in stock: Detroit, qty.2, $10.11, note; steel shim type (thin)

Develco (old surplus stock), qty.1, $10.00, composition type

not in stock: Best, back in stock next week, $15, composition type

DC, $13.00, available in March

Exhaust Manifold set

available in Best, DC

in stock: Best, qty.1, $15

not in stock: DC, coming in March, $13.50

Timing cover set

available in Best, DC, ROL

in stock: Victor, qty.1, $17

not in stock: Best, $19.70, back in stock next week

DC, $10.56, coming in March

ROL, $14.20, back in stock in March

Rear Main Seal set

available in Best (two types) and DC (two types)

not in stock: Best, rope type, $18.95, coming next week; moulded rubber type,

$20.83, available on short notice

DC, rope type, $8.00, coming in March; moulded rubber type, $19.20,

March

Water outlet gasket

in stock: Detroit, 64 cents

Any questions? Feel free to call or write. Also, any feed back you can give us about

how you like or dislike our products would be most appreciated. We are dedicated

to giving our customers a good value on a quality product. If you aren't happy, we're

not happy.

Sincerely; Charley Ackel, American Motor Haven