Here we go again.
Ordered Mr. Gasket valve cover gaskets on line from JEGS for #ProjectSportsRoof. Here is what I ordered:
This is how they fit:
So I have the car apart and thought, well let me try locally. Here is how that went.
Called local parts store.
First call: O’reilly’s Auto Parts how can I help you?
Me: I need valve cover gaskets for a 1972 Ford 351 Cleveland.
OAP: What kind of car?
Me: Doesn’t matter any Ford 351 Cleveland
OAP: I have to know the kind of car.
Me: Ford Mustang
OAP: I don’t find that listed here, let me change computers.
Me: OK…huh?
OAP: I can only find 1971 Mustangs in my system.
Me: Thank you. <click>
Second Call: Auto Zone how can I help you?
Me: I need valve cover gaskets for 1972 351 Cleveland.
AutoZ: What kind of car?
Me: Ford
AutoZ: Yes but what kind of car?
Me: Mustang
AutoZ: What is the engine size?
Me: 351 Cleveland – Not a Windsor
AutoZ: It is an automatic?
Me: That doesn’t matter.
AutoZ: Are you sure it’s 351?
2nd AutoZ guy: Sorry sir he’s new what can I get for you?
Me: Repeated everything above
2nd AutoZ guy: Yes, we don’t have them here but I can have them this afternoon
Me: These are for 351 Cleveland correct? Not a Windsor.
2nd AutoZ guy: Yes.
Me: Cool call me when them come in?
2nd AutoZ guy: Yes.
Show up 4 hours later. The valve cover gaskets were 2 inches too long.
Me: What are these for?
2nd AutoZ guy: I don’t know.
Me: Can you look up what I need?
2nd AutoZ guy: What was it?
Me: Repeated everything above.
2nd AutoZ guy: Is it an automatic?
Me: I gotta go.
Thanks for therapy !!
Tim
