Automotive Component Engineering

[vegagt73]

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Automotive Component Engineering
2562 Silver State Parkway A2
Minden, Nevada 89423
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Anyone heard of or used this company /Anyone familiar with this address,and is this co. in there ?
They offer an array of swap kits and mounts,for sbc and LS into H-bodies and several other obscure cars Luv pu ,pinto/mustang,mazda etc..
stuff looks good,pics with most items..prices good.
urethane mounts,with frame mounts,ls headers !!install with engine bolted in place [ ?] in a Vega ?
Sounds like a dream come true...
I need their stuff,and I'm sure a lot of us would,BUT
No Phone number,only accepts money orders or cashiers check .....
Any ideas/knowledge out there about them ?
Thanks

[dindin]

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Any ideas/knowledge out there about them ?
Thanks

I would NOT use them..

No phone number red flag#1

Not taking credit cards or pay pal #2

Unless these guys are trying to cut way down on expenses I would say its a total sham company.



Al

[Stonebird]

Sounds fishy, Google the address. Google map shows it's a small busines park. There are other businesses in the complex. Call some of his neighbors. Ask if he's really there and legit.

I found posts about him on other sites. They were positive.

[vegagt73]

I have google mapped and saw postings on a few sites dealing with his mounts etc for other vehicle makes,also .Thanks for the suggestion of calling shops in the area.
Have emailed him with specific part requests Monday,so waitng for a response now..

[vegagt73]

Also seeing people referring to this business as
Power by Ace,
and getting mstly good results ,if this name rings any bells...

[n8thenetninja]

Latecomer to the thread, but I have used their LS parts, and they aren't a scam per se, but definitely a small business, and sometimes of questionable quality. They do seem to be the only business making certain conversion parts however.

[un4givenhbody]

I did exchange emails with them in late 2018 when I asked questions about their products, but haven't purchased yet.
Checked with Nevada government department who cover licenses ect, they are a real company near reno. mf

[iowagold]

let me know if they are doing 140 parts like intake and header
I would like close to a hooker race header for the 140...
wish I had bought one back in 1979...
these days there is good fab stuff out there with water cutting etc..
modern tig..
stuff we did not have back in the old school machine shop.
it was all burn table stuff...

[xirter]

I purchased their engine mount kit and oil pan w/ pickup kit via check this last week and very happy with the quality, however I'm a little unsure of the mount installation. Not very "drop-in" as I'd hoped.

[monzaaddict]

How about elaborating? Any pictures? what is the problem? quote="xirter"]I purchased their engine mount kit and oil pan w/ pickup kit via check this last week and very happy with the quality, however I'm a little unsure of the mount installation. Not very "drop-in" as I'd hoped.[/quote]

[xirter]

pictures and further discussion on mounts here:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=46727

[n8thenetninja]

I have purchased headers, engine mounts, transmission mount, and oil pan from them. The only part I didn't have problems with is the engine mounts. I've had two pans that leaked, the headers came with one tube cut wrong, and after that was fixed, they leak at the slip fits. The transmission mount didn't fit up to the floor, and I had to make a spacer to make it work, and even then it's too close to the passenger seat mount. I couldn't get one of the washers in there, and the nut is tightened up against the seat mount.

The problem is they're pretty much the only game in town for a lot of this stuff unless you want to fabricate it yourself or pay for custom work. Even so, I don't think I'll ever give them money again.

[un4givenhbody]

I have exchanged a few emails about future purchases in 18 and 19. Their stuff look interesting. I dug into their background with agency in Nevada which controls, business licencing, and they are legit business where there address says they are, near Reno.

I am going to jump in and make my first purchase BEFORE the end of this year. If you are interested on the results, shoot me an e-mail, and I will let you know how it went. No problem, us CRAZY H-Body lovers got to stick together, cause we are NUTS>

mike fisher
mikef391@aol.com
subject: hbody parts

[Shtbox]

I was reluctant too, but they did respond to my emails in a day or two. I sent the check and got my mount kit in roughly a week? Have not done my install yet-still collecting parts before I disable my running car.

[Mark in INdiana]

I also purchased from ACE. Bought their SBC headers and motor mounts. Haven’t installed them yet but planning to do so this winter.