I run my parts through the shop I work for rather than dealing with them personally. Most businesses cater better to other businesses than to an individual. To them, there's alot more business at stake than just one small private job so they usually perform higher quality work at a faster rate.
I called a salvage yard from around my area about a certain part and was told they didn't have it. I then had my parts guy from work call and found that they did have it and they even delivered it to my shop.
If you all can find a shop with some clout to send your machine work through, you'll have fewer problems. I know it's not right, but that's how I do it.
Scott


Scott Ward

2 1948 1.5-ton Loadmasters
The red one and The snow pusher
1 1950 3100
1 1955.1 Chevy 6500
1 1954 Chevy 6500 2-Ton
1 1955 1st Series COE 5700
1 1963 K20 (454)
1 1964 C10 (350)
1 1951 1.5-ton Dump Truck
1953 and a 1956 Ford F800

Raising a teenager is like trying to nail Jello to a tree!