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Topic: PAW Engine Parts
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bluetech
Gearhead Posts: 156
From: Far and Away
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-04-2002 02:09 AM
   
I am planning to order some parts from them. Need some feedback before I do. Anyone ordered there chrome stuff? Thanks.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 3513
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-04-2002 11:45 AM
PAW is the worst for customer service!You'll be happier ordering them from Summit. 
SteveW
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 656
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-04-2002 12:33 PM
I have never bought from PAW, but Summit is outstanding for price, customer service and quick delivery.------------------
Stuart MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed
91 f-150 xlt
98 explorer xlt sohc v-6
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 20716
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-04-2002 03:33 PM
A lot of PAW's stuff is 'white box' stuff. I think it's factory seconds stuff. The last time I bought from them, I ended up throwing away a set of rod bearings that seemed to be made wrong and had negative crush. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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bluetech
Gearhead Posts: 156
From: Far and Away
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-04-2002 04:42 PM
Thanks for the warning.
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460-67Stang
Gearhead Posts: 103
From: Southern Ohio, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-04-2002 08:42 PM
I ordered a lot of stuff from PAW when I was building my 460. I found their service to be just fine, however they can be out of stock on items at times. They were good about telling me this at order time and, since they were usually 5 to 10% less than Summit/Jegs and I usually didn't need the items quickly, I'd wait for the item to arrive. They send you a postcard int he mail when the item arrives in stock so you know it's coming.Overall I'd recommend PAW. Just make certain your order is in stock and you're good to go. Regards,
Brian
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 3513
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-04-2002 09:17 PM
Brian,They are a bunch of A holes! Did you ever have to return anything to them? They send you what they want and if you don't like it or it's freight damaged, tough! If your order works out, then you got lucky, but if it's gonna cost them a dime extra to satisfy the customer, forget about it! It ain't gonna happen!  I spent about $6,000 with them in 2000 and had a freight damage problem. They were N0 help!! Sorry it's FOB your house! Too bad! It only cost about $380 to re-order the missing parts. (I bought the missing PAW parts from Summit, not PAW)! They asked if I wanted a catalog with my $3000 order, and they charged an extra $30 for it!! They suck, and I can't recommend them to anyone! Sorry, but you got lucky! Now, as a shining example of great customer service there is Summit! They are the greatest company I've ever dealt with! I wish my own company was a good!  Two thumbs up for Summit, they are worth any premium cost,(if any over the smucks at PAW) Nothing personal Brian, but I really HATE PAW!
SteveW
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 295
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-04-2002 10:12 PM
I just have to 'ditto' all of the Summit thumbs-ups. You just can't go wrong.
I live in Southern California. If I place an order in the morning, and it is in stock at the Nevada warehouse, (which it usually is) I almost allways recieve my goodies NEXT DAY. And that's the base rate $8 for s/h, not even the 'priority' shipping option. I haven't dealt with PAW; don't have any desire to do so, either. Summit treats me too good.
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stang106
Gearhead Posts: 251
From: Port Alberni B.C. Canada
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-05-2002 12:13 PM
If you live in Canada, the dollar exchange, shipping, and customs takes too much of our money, so I try to shop in Canada. I use a shop in Alberta called 'Prostock'. I have had great tech support and service, as I know what I want to do but need help where I don't have the experience. These guys have a stroker Windsor package that they dynoed for 500HP and 500ftlbs torque that they have sold tons of. They have beat any local prices for any part so far; they sell so much stuff they buy from the manufactuors. Apparently the build an average of four motors a day! They put small orders on the bus and truck larger heavy stuff. They even built me a tranny for my application cheaper than lacal quotes.
Dave
Check out their website.
http://www.prostock.net/Contact-2.htm------------------
'70 ragtop Stang
"I live my life 16.090 seconds at a time"
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richard bohm
Gearhead Posts: 261
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Registered: May 2001
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posted 01-05-2002 07:43 PM
i too cannot recomend paw. i have bought stuff from them in the past but i was not impressed with their customer service. summit on the other hand goes out of their way to make you happy. npd also has great customer service. it took less time to get out of stock items from summit and npd than it took to get in stock items from paw. and i only 500 miles from each warehouse.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 295
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-05-2002 09:36 PM
Hey Bluetech-...are you sold on Summit, or what?
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68Mustang
Gearhead Posts: 158
From: Auburn, AL
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-06-2002 01:22 AM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
I ended up throwing away a set of rod bearings that seemed to be made wrong and had negative crush.
So what is negative crush????????
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1968 302 5-spd Fastback
1965 Coupe
1981 F-150
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 295
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-06-2002 01:57 AM
smaller 'round than the journal 
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Dr. Who
Gearhead Posts: 164
From: Redwood City, Ca.
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 01-06-2002 03:16 AM
I had a client that bought a bunch of silver crap from PAW they said was chrome, but chrome casts a reflection kinda like a mirror and this stuff had no polish at all, they (whomever they are) had plated the plain old sheet metal surface and he ended up buying new stuff.
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bluetech
Gearhead Posts: 156
From: Far and Away
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-06-2002 09:40 AM
V8 Thumper, looks like I am veering toward that direction. Let's say that I'm "beginning to see the light"
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 295
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-06-2002 09:43 AM
Good man... I do believe you will be happier with Summit over PAW.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 10921
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-07-2002 05:07 AM
PAW specializes in "production rebuilder quality" parts. Mostly no name or secondary supplier stuff. Almost always white box no lable. I buy from them only when I have to and or have exhausted all other alternatives. I still wind up purchasing a couple of thousand dollars worth of stuff a year from them. Mostly obscure parts like std. bore high compression pistons for a 351C or 390 FE. It always takes ten days or more to recieve my order and the phone reps are always very rude. Actually condesending is more like it. Summit is a very good mail order house.
In about two weeks MMR (Moneymaker Racing) will begine accepting plastic so maybe we can offer eveyone some additional alternatives. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 3220
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-07-2002 07:07 AM
What about Jeggs? Are they a good co.? Where are they located?
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 656
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-07-2002 01:04 PM
Jegs is right up there with Summit, I ordered a transmission from them, Z spec T-5, it arrived two days later, 600 miles away, now thats service.
They are located in Columbus, Ohio and have a great store/ warehouse.------------------
Stuart MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed
91 f-150 xlt
98 explorer xlt sohc v-6
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scorpian
Journeyman Posts: 94
From: youngstown,ohio u.s.a
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 01-07-2002 01:39 PM
i recomend jegs. summit sold me the wrong torque converter. i was ready to put it in 2 months later, when i found out they sold me the wrong one. then they wanted me to pay a restocking fee. i had it out with there pres. for 2 weeks before he waived the restocking fee. im a jegs man now!
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 648
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-07-2002 04:46 PM
I haven't had any real problems with PAW but as soon as I started using Summit I dropped them. It is so great working with Summit that I can't see why I'd go back to PAW. I've only used Jegs once and my only observation is that it took a lot longer to receive my item.
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I65Stang
Moderator Posts: 4814
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-07-2002 06:54 PM
I love Scummit errr Summit . I have never had a problem with them. Last thing I got was a set of 4.10 FMS gears that the pinion was chipped on from the factory, I just sent them right back to return them without a problem (I wasnt going to have a chance to put them in for a long time after the weekend I got them). I love being so close too, I order it one morning get them the next day all without paying sales tax .------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
1976 Silverline Comoro 18' trihull ski boat, 188 hp 302 I/O, another toy
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