Looks like speedway motors has the best deals all around. Anyone have any better experiences? I need rings and rod bearings and overhaul gasket set. Thanks in advance.

 

I bought my parts from NAPA. Sealed power rings and bearings, and Felpro gaskets and seals.

I didn't pay that much attention to the price. They were doing all the checking and machine work, so I just bought the parts there.

 

Gasket set -- O'Reilly's has them for $62, shipped to the store near you for free. FelPro FS-7525-B

I got my pistons, rings, and bearings thru the machine shop for very good prices. Michigan or Clevite bearings, Hastings rings. As long as you stick with brand names, eBay can have some good deals. I won't buy gasket sets on there, too much chance they aren't fresh stock.

Speedway has a tendency to offshore as much as possible, I avoid them.

 

When I go back to work I'll get an address of a suppler we buy from in the mid west.
Off hand gasket set- main- rod- pistons / rings- cam bearings- melling oil pump for
8BA 8RT 8CM EAB runs around $750, all major us mfg. No valves we do our own.

 

There is also Vanpelt's....
VANPELT SALES LLC - your ford flathead source since 2006

I have bought parts from Early Ford as well...
Early Ford V8 Sales, Inc.

 

www.egge.com

US made and been around since 1915. Call them for full inventory, website is just some of what they have.

 

I'd be cautious ordering pistons from them. Otherwise fine.

 

I'm definitely going with the fel pro from O Reillys. Is there any problem with Hastings piston rings, Van Pelt has them for $69, rod bearings are still up in the air. summit lists them for $141Thanks to all for their input.

 

Hastings are my preference for any engine, I have them in my truck's engine now. Sealed Power is OK for the rod bearings. I prefer Clevite.

Did you pull the crank sludge trap plugs and clean out the traps?

 

I know I am off topic but if anyone needs any valve stuff for an 239 flatty I have a full Elgin brand kit I have no use for. PM me if anyone is interested.

 

Pulling the trap plugs is next on my list, who carries replacements?

 

Red's Headers should have the plugs. You might check with them for bearings too, I think that's where I got mine.....CRS