I was hoping that was the case. TRW and Moog have/had a pretty decent reputation here. I'm too old to start changing my opinions!

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Frank, you,re right on! you couldnt pick the difference and never had a problem, but the assumption in this day & age that using only brand name parts is a gaurantee they are made by them is just B/S!

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

aussiebill (7/11/2011)

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easyissy (7/11/2011)

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The funny thing is, only the tie-rod ends were labeled as made in taiwan. Everything other piece didn't mention the origin. I am still wondering where everything else was made.

Most of the rubberised control arm bushs are from india. Since world wide free trade agreement policys are more common, the place of manufacture has to be labled on the product, hence i have watched the products increase form offshore manufactures.

Just back on the subject, there was a point 25 yrs back in my repair shop where i saved 5 TRW ball joint boxes, allways quality and when customers stated they wanted TRW made balljoint, i loved showing them the same trw boxes, same part number but marked; Made in AUST, USA, MEXICO, ARGENTINA, TAIWAN.  

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

easyissy (7/11/2011)

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The funny thing is, only the tie-rod ends were labeled as made in taiwan. Everything other piece didn't mention the origin. I am still wondering where everything else was made.

Most of the rubberised control arm bushs are from india. Since world wide free trade agreement policys are more common, the place of manufacture has to be labled on the product, hence i have watched the products increase form offshore manufactures.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

easyissy (7/11/2011)

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Here's an update. I received my front end kit from PST but I was a little disappointed of what I found.

  

Also, anyone know where I can buy a upper shaft for a 58 Ford??? Mine is pretty worn out.

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Its a reality of this lifetime we are in, for a longtime parts have been made offshore and are assumed to be locally made due to US supplier. the main thing is, the us companys if still made by them would be a lot pricer and everyone wouild be complaining about the price and looking elsewhere, While the choice is everyones to keep on searching for locally made parts or NOS. I have been importing parts from US since the 70,s and have watched the change, a lot of rubber items, mounts bushs, accel pedals were made in india and now most are from china, argentina,  make a lot of steering arms, tie rods etc. In this day and age the parts will outlast most folks use of their cars. There may be a minority that disagree but i dont care. The parts IF installed correctly, will be servicable and are warranted anyhow.

yyy

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Also, anyone know where I can buy a upper shaft for a 58 Ford??? Mine is pretty worn out.

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)