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Saberr Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:01 pm Post subject: AUTOLITE 2245 discontinued ? |
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I was just told about a month ago that AUTOLITE 2245 was now discontinued. Can someone confirm this, can't find anything. I see oreilys doesn't carry them any more ether. IF so, are there any alternatives being made still ? |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16250 Location: Wisconsin
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G740 Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2006 Posts: 499
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:36 am Post subject: Spark plugs |
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I can confirm that Autolite has discontinued all the military plugs. I can special order them, 5000 pieces at time. Prices are going to climb.
John |
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wilfreeman Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:14 am Post subject: |
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#@$%@, $185 for wires, now it will be $25 per plug! Man, I bought them for $7 ea a couple of years ago from O'reilly. I was just about ready to go back to order some too - guess I'm a little late to the party.
I think it's about time to switch over to civi wires and plugs for $45! I can put the originals back in for shows - should last another 20 years easy using them that little. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
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wilfreeman Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:36 am Post subject: |
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I just called Oshkosh - they are out of stock. Either that or holding them for a price increase! _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog) |
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4x4M38 Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3447 Location: Texas Hill Country
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wilfreeman Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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AND you know the prices will jump by AT LEAST $10 ea (that equals $25 or more PER PLUG) after everybody gets to looking for them! I don't know what the markup is on these things for sure, but it looks like 100% or more(based on me being able to buy then at O'Reilly for $7.50, and most places selling them for $15. Since John says he can special order them in lots of 5,000, would it be worth looking into a group buy? I'm sure you would need an account with them or something of that nature - maybe if someone can get 5,000 preorders, a parts store (maybe a local NAPA) would order them for us for a SMALL profit? _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog) |
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wilfreeman Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Just throwing some thoughts out there - I know I can't afford to buy $200 worth of plugs for 2 jeeps more than once a decade! _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog) |
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4x4M38 Member
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wilfreeman Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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I got all worked up over Autolites - haven't even checked the local stores to see if they can get some of the others. Maybe I'll do that tomorrow. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog) |
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4x4M38 Member
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G740 Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:39 pm Post subject: Plugs |
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Champions are available sometimes. They to are intermittent with their supply.
You can run the 2243 plugs in your jeep without harming it. I have plenty of those for the time being. You get 200 pre orders and I will order them. I have a direct account.
John |
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wilfreeman Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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I called my local O'Reilly today and asked about 2245, 2243, Champion 517 and AC Delco WR46. I got a nope, nope, nope and a "that one doesn't even come up". I hope it will be a while before I have to order any. Anybody want to take John up on the group buy? I can ask on the other forums too. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog) |
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bluewatersailor Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2010 Posts: 107 Location: ITALY - TUSCANY
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:16 am Post subject: |
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G740, count me in for 8 plugs. David _________________ David Manning
1952 M38A1, 1953 M38A1, 1954 M38-A1, 1952 M100
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cabinfever Member
Joined: May 14, 2013 Posts: 201 Location: Between Crosslake and Emily, Minnesota
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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$65 (includes shipping) for 4 plugs. I asked the seller if the price was for four plugs and he ensured me it was.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172547008358?ul_noapp=true _________________ Steve Stark - 1955 M38A1 MD #85388
Member - MVPA #35153
Member - Red Bull Historic Military Vehicle Association |
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