[67drake]

Originally Posted by Donovan

the parts houses are endless fuel for this bonfire...

I recently needed plastigage and had to describe it WITH part number to 3 people until I got up the chain to an old dude knew what it was because his dad used it once... WHAT?

I have a lot of laughs because I've put a Cadillac Escalade engine into a 90 Mazda RX7. The transmission is from a Viper, the front accessories and oil pan are from a 2002 TA. Intake and TB are from a Corvette and exhaust came off a Trailblazer SS.
They always ask what car. It's the only way to get started... So I have to play along until parts over lap then I say I need parts for a different car. You can just watch the emotions play over their face. I always end up having to explain that these parts are in the same car... a Mazda. You'd think I told them I was building a UFO.

My Favorite Advance auto (closest ) just hired a young girl in the last month... I always seem to get her first when I call or come in. Without fail she listens to my needs then tells me ' I can look for it if you give me the part number...' Sheeeeeit. Can I just come over the counter and get it myself? It'll be quicker.

LOL I asked for Plastiguage at Autozone once (NAPA is closed on Sundays). They had no idea what I was talking about. I had them look it up in their computer,and it showed they had some in stock. They still could not find it. I had to go back in their stockroom and point it out to them. Argh!