<VV> Caveat and Question : Does Amazon have the correct starterdrive?

[J. R. Read]

The point of having a spare is...  NO wait.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: "'Frank DuVal'" <corvairduval at cox.net>
Cc: "'Virtual Vairs'" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 1:36 AM
Subject: <VV> Caveat and Question : Does Amazon have the correct 
starterdrive?


> Yes, I know member vendors have them, but thanks for the tip ;>~}
>
> "Where to find them" was not the question.
>
> I wanted to know if anyone else has tried successfully to buy Corvair 
> parts
> from Amazon, and what part number they found for the late model starter
> drive?
>
> I was surprised to find the same part that is sold at AutoZone on the 
> Amazon
> site, for half the price, still saving $10 after paying for shipping!
> AutoZone could not get the part, while NAPA, O'Reilley's, Clark's and
> Underground would take about a week.
>
> Underground and Clarks (and I would gladly prefer and patronize club
> members!) could not even take my order until the following Monday, while
> Amazon delivered it Sunday morning (for about the same price including
> shipping.)
>
> I got a used part from a friend so all is well, but I want to know if 
> Amazon
> has the correct part to replace the wrong part?
>
> Charlie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
> Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 9:39 PM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Caveat and Question : Amazon as a source for parts
>
> I have found them at Underground and Clarks. No problem.
>
> Of course, I am two day shipping from Clarks with regular shipping. With 
> Lon
> I have not had as much luck getting things fast.
>
> This is a Corvair only part, and why we need to support our vendors that
> invest so much money in Corvair only parts.
>
> I'm sure John Sweet and the Corvair Ranch also stock this part, and don't
> forget Rafee. I get quick shipping from him. He is halfway between you and
> me.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
>
> On 1/5/2015 9:45 PM, Charlie via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> I just bought a starter drive gear from Amazon for $26 including 2 day
>> shipping (FedEx) and got the wrong part, of course.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=225
>> <http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=225&t=9369&p=63106>
>> &t=9369&p=63106
>>
>>
>>
>> Has anyone else tried to find this part?
>>
>>
>>
>> I would have bought from Underground or Clark's but this was quick
>> (ordered on Friday afternoon, arriving Sunday morning!) and easy (they
>> already have my CC info, etc.)
>>
>>
>>
>> So, this is also a caveat to those who might try to get one there, as
>> well as to see if anyone knows the correct "Victory Lap" part?
>>
>>
>>
>> Also what does the extra groove on the starter shaft do? (See pix on
>> Corvair Forum, above)
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Charlie
> 

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