It's always hard to keep things constructive after someone asserts their personal experience of XX years etc. Since it makes it a personal argument and is taken personal when you continue to debate the point. lol

Please understand that there is a desire to keep the facts straight only. I'm glad Vikki is tactful =)

One example of parts lacking uniqueness that always cracked me up is the intake. Pontiac used the same qjet design and part number on the 350 as they did the 428 and 400! Good or bad most of the stuff is generic no matter what the designation was. Too bad they were all cast rods in our first gens instead of all forged!