Customer Reviews

Mopar / Chrysler / Dodge / Plymouth / DeSoto / Truck Parts Locating Guide

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This book is a real time saver when trying to locate parts or vendors. I have owned MOPARS for 15 years and I found many new distributors. It is organized well although it could use some dressing up. The appearance is the only thing keeping it from getting five stars but if you want parts, this is the place to go.

If you have an older Mopar, or a Muscle Car I recommend this book...not so much for the less popular models such as mine. The sources in the book seems to be more geared towards pre`60s cars and trucks, or the famous high profile (read expensive) muscle cars of the `60s and `70s; although this is totally understandable. This is not the fault of the author; the suppliers just don't stock stuff unless they think they can sell it.
I have a '66 Dodge Dart, and in desperation to find parts, bought this book to help in my search.
I was able to find some sources through the book, although you can also find them in Mopar web links. I do like paper though, so I can make notes, and check off sources.
Some of the companies are no longer around, so you are a little disappointed when you think you have found the source only to find out it is no longer there. Although many current Mopar web sites have just as many dead links as the book.
A number of the resources in the book are very small and don't have a web presence (even an e-mail address); this means phone calls to find out if the place is still there, or what they really have. I think this is because they are regional, or deal in esoteric parts and services; like refinishing 1932 Dodge speedometer faces ;-)
It is very difficult to compile a book like this, because things change so fast these days. I don't fault the authors, as I think they did a remarkable job of compilation. As a basic source, and the basis for your own check list, I would still recommend this book. Now if someone could do a website, with all this...and keep it up...

This book puts the parts sellers in the correct order to make it easier to find the part needed.This helps to save time locating a part.It also stays on message by making sure the parts vender that sell parts for other makes also includes Chrysler parts.A great way to reduce the "sifting" through the adds in other books trying to locate the right seller.This book is a great way to "cut out" the middleman which makes the parts price is a great deal cheaper.

Recommend this because these books are few and far between.A hard to find book.Amazon makes it easy to get.