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Old 10-16-2008, 01:02 PM
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looking to buy a timming chain kit,,,,mine started rattleing.Looking at this kit from engnbldr,is it good stuff, or is the doa kit for more that much better!!!!!Whata ya think
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search you will find lots on both i have never used either company but from what i ahve read here is that I would go engnbldr
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I think all engbldr's stuff is good quality and I have it all on my rebuilt 22re, you should be good with the engbldr kit, but you can get the doa kit if you want both timing guides steel, but some think its not needed!
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+1 for EB. The rv head & cam I ordered arrived fast!
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ENGNBLDR is awesome! I haven't dealt with DOA, but I love all the parts and service I got from EB.
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I have his parts on a rebuild and they've held up for 500 miles so far. lol
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AZ89LONGBED, what cam did you order?
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Originally Posted by AZ89LONGBED
+1 for EB. The rv head & cam I ordered arrived fast!
mine too, I got then 261C.
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Not many people around these parts have anything bad to say about engnbldr... He sells good stuff and stands behind it too.
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Engnbldr.

Tod is fast and knows what he's doing, if you have any questions you can email his dad Ted (via the email on their web site)

I ordered a master engine kit Tuesday afternoon and it got to my house this morning (thursday) .. It shipped yesterday morning. Thats quick! =)
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I'm sure engnbldr is a good guy/company. and I'm not trying to dis him. but
he sales ROCK products, Ive noticed that they are the cheapest parts "money wise" you can get. other sellers all over ebay talk trash about the quality of ROCK, anyone else notice this?
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over the months I've been on Yotatech I've read 10's or maybe hundreds of people singing praise to Engnbldr for quality and customer service and not one thing positive for DOA... and maybe a few positive for LCE, but were critical of the price.

even if engnbldr's products were somehow sub-standard, I've yet to hear anyone complain about customer service and replacements.

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i'm using timing set, gskt set, 261 cam and cover w guides. NO issues. good products for the price.
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No problems with the timing kit from engnbldr so far (knock on wood ), going on a year since I installed.
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Originally Posted by abecedarian
over the months I've been on Yotatech I've read 10's or maybe hundreds of people singing praise to Engnbldr for quality and customer service and not one thing positive for DOA... and maybe a few positive for LCE, but were critical of the price.

even if engnbldr's products were somehow sub-standard, I've yet to hear anyone complain about customer service and replacements.
x2... thats why i thought it was wierd that other sellers on e-pray were hating on the quality.
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x2... thats why i thought it was wierd that other sellers on e-pray were hating on the quality.
I was told by a machine shop ROCK products are crap...well my engine runs

I'm using all rock products...if it doesn't last I'll know. I'm sure I'll be just fine

Ted is an awesome guy...great service. I rode my motorcycle to see him and we quickly exchanged parts. Definitely be getting service from me in the future
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the point being that even if engnbldr uses these alleged product that others seem to think aren't worth it, he stands behind them and replaces them with little to no hassle.
try getting LCE or DOA to replace a cam because of 'abnormal wear'... and the head gasket and fasteners involved with it too.
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Originally Posted by abecedarian
the point being that even if engnbldr uses these alleged product that others seem to think aren't worth it, he stands behind them and replaces them with little to no hassle.
genuine gear stands behind there product, with a no qestions asked lifetime warranty!

but there gears are still junk!
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okay.
I'll try to figure the relevance.
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all I'm saying is that, just because someone "stands behind" there product doesn't mean that its good.


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