No. You can be assured that they are made in America. That is the one thing Edelbrock has going for it.
Lucky these aren't popular in the mainstream... otherwise mailorder whores would be selling them so cheap that the only ones making any money on the would be Vic himself...
(can you tell I'm in the industry?
: I just sold a Performer intake and 600 carb for a SBC and made $12 on the combo. The shop I sold it to is making $18 and matching mailorder. We have 11% profit margin to split two ways...
Thank you edelbrock...)
-rant over
That's what Summit and Jegs have caused for the little guy. I guess it's called competition.
I stop stocking any product that is sold wholesale to Summit or Jegs.
Edelbrock has a whole lot of their work done in Mexico so don't toot their horn so loudly. In fact it would be better for the consumer if they imported from China, the price could be lowered.
Very important, don't bo so sure that they aren't already importing from Asia. I know oif a few very large companies that import from there ,do a little machining and assembly and claim it's "made in the USA"! That's a fact.
I would like to drop some names but some of these large companies could squash me like a little bug, so just be aware that it's being done, regularly.
On another note, these aluminum water pumps can be done in Asia very inexpensively, just as good of quality. I had already looked into it. Problem for me is I don't want to stock min 500 water pumps per engine type, but my cost would be around $65 ea alum, cast iron about $30ea.
Having min 500 alum water pumps in stock for 409/348 doesn't excite me.d
For $200.00 plus, you would think it should. The Edelbrock insignia looks good on there. Lets hope it lives up to its name.