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- Lee ODell January 2012
- MNFreezin January 2012
- oldhudsons January 2012
Need some help identifying Echlin NOS parts
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OK, hoping someone can help. I love classic cars but I'm absolutely retarded when it comes to anything mechanical. I recently traded a guy for an old Echlin Napa cabinet full of NOS parts. The dealership it came from closed in 1981 so obviously everything is older than that. I have over 150 Echlin NOS parts and no idea what the heck they are, what they are worth or where to find any reliable info. on them. The best I can tell is they are all starter parts. I have a ton of part #'s starting with CS, R, IC, FA, RR, DS, etc. I can add pics but it would take all day. Can anyone give me a good idea of where to go to find out some info on these? I'm on the fence as to whether or not to sell. The cabinet is way cool and I have a sweet 20's Echlin and Echlin sign/parts display that matches it nicely and looks great in my basement. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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I have, unless I gave it to my friend a few months ago, at least 1 Echlin catalog going back into the '20s - tomorrow morning will check & see if I kept it.
Where are you located in case I might have a buyer for the whole lot?
Will post again in the morning in re the catalog I do or did have as I have a lot of ignition parts for Hudson made by Echlin. -
I found an Echlin catalog but it is only for coils covering almost all makes from '29 thru '36. It is illustrated with descriptions, applications, and prices.
It has a few illustrations of wiring diagrams using some of their more advanced replacement coils. There is one page showing a "Display Board" for the use of
"Service Stations and Jobbers" with about 10 different on a board which I assume would be affixed to a wall.
I'm sure I had another Echlin catalog covering other items in their product line but gave it to my friend.
Elec. stuff has always been the "bane of my existence" so I don't know if a new 60 year old coil is still "good"?!?!?! -
A possibility would be to check on the internets for Echlin Catalog, ebay or an old automotive book store. Also, I have asked the local auto parts store if they would order catalog and they did. Sometimes old catalogs show up at swap meets.
Just a few suggestions.
Lee O'Dell -
Thanks for checking. i'm in Minneapolis if you do happen to have someone up here. I feel your pain on the electrical issues. I had a Ford that had to be stopped, tuned off, started, backed up and pulled back forward to get the interior dome light to turn off. You don't see that in their ads. Most of these parts, I believe, are 70's. The most I have been able to find range from mid 50's to mid 70's vehicles. They've been in dry storage since 81 and other than dust, the boxes are all in great shape. Like I said, they look cool in my basement but I feel like someone could put them to better use.
