Shout out to a good parts counter: Benbrook Autozone

[BLAKE]

You always hear horror stories so I thought I would post up an "atta boy" for the rare good parts guy.

I have wrapped up the Explorer rear end swap on the '66 which involved new brake and driveline parts for:
66 Mustang
75 Granada (front brakes)
75 Maverick (master cyl)
2000 Explorer

Most parts guys would go cross-eyed having to deal with the computer that's optimized for looking up replacement gas caps for Camry's, and these guys were patient and very cool.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Andrew and David at this store. Tell them Blake with the FrankenStang sent you.

[BP]

Good to hear! I remember trying to buy a u-joint for my Camaro there after a 9" swap. Ray was the manager at the time and he helped me compare pretty much everything he had on the shelf and of course nothing fit but he at least tried. Funny thing though, I walked into FW Gear and Axle and they knew the part number I needed off the top of their head.

[BLAKE]

Good to hear! I remember trying to buy a u-joint for my Camaro there after a 9" swap. Ray was the manager at the time and he helped me compare pretty much everything he had on the shelf and of course nothing fit but he at least tried. Funny thing though, I walked into FW Gear and Axle and they knew the part number I needed off the top of their head.

That makes sense. Fort Worth Gear and Axle shortened the driveshaft for me last week. Happy with that work so far.

[JC316]

Kaufman autozone has some really good people, a few legit racers and mechanics. If you go to Balch Springs and ask for Roy, he will do you right.

[Stephen]

It really helps when they hire "car guys"

A local board member here has been pretty helpful to me at vato zone as well

[stephen4785]

Iv had good luck with those guys. Although my favorite is Don and Mary over at Oriellys. Super cool people and they both know their shit. They just hired a friend mine named Justin thats also pretty good.

[kobuzz]

Also consider my buddy Tony Tout at the Autozone on Hwy 80 in Ft Worth. Very knowledgeable and building a wicked 67 Firebird to boot.

[yellowstang]

Talisman would approve of this thread.

[War Machine]

Talisman would approve of this thread.

What kinda work he doing now days?

[Jewrrick]

Talisman would approve of this thread.

False, not enough jumping on hoods for his approval.