rep69

Hello. I am asking for some advice from the group. I have a 1969 that has been in a shop for a year. It is embarrassing to admit it. Is anyone having a problem getting parts for their cars? The shop just tells me they are waiting on parts for the car. I understand that not everyone can work on c3 rear differentials, but a whole year seems odd. Thanks.

Jebbysan

Pull it and find someone else......you can get everything you need to do the rear wheel bearings.....a year is total BS.

Jebby

GTR1999

Timken has/had back-order issues however I have been able to get them for diff's and rear bearings so I would question what is going on? Most common shops are not rebuilding diff's or arms, they are just buying them from a vendor but even so 1 year is a problem.

rep69

I agree. Major problem in my area is that there are not many shops that will work on a C3

forman

Agreed pull that as fast as you can and dont look back parts are available someone taking you for a ride .. fiberglass panels your gonna wait ,, i waited 3 months for real press moulded panels

Budryzer

I hope for your sake they didn't take it apart yet

Mark60

I agree with Jebby pull your car out of that shop

hdeyong

Absolutely get it out of there. There are many bearing suppliers and one or more of them will have what you need. Actually, Rock Auto shows everything in stock.

brushmor

I am in the process of rebuilding my suspension. Longest I had to wait was a couple of weeks were for my mufflers but surprisingly most everything has been in stock. Time to raise the

mongoose87

I literally just bought bearings and all the hardware for my DIY rebuild. I went with Zip corvette to get the bearings and several of the hardware.
At 1 year, you could learn to do it and do it yourself in less time.

Zip Corvettes

We are sending out several differentials a week so I don't see what is taking a year. Unless you are trying to build a 4.11 then I would just say that those parts are gone forever so need to pick another ratio.