First post

[ZR prospect]

Greetings from Europe!

Grats on your site which is a great source of information on these cars, especially for a complete ZR1 beginner as myself. I do not own one yet but it is a very interesting machine and high on my list. Well, top on my short list. :)

I have been gathering some information about these cars and everything seem to just desire it more. The fact that these cars are 12...17 years old makes me consider parts availability. Especially as I noticed that some of the parts no longer are available.

I saw that Eckler's carry water pumps but do any supplier still have oil pumps for ZR1? Are some other crucial items no longer available?

[QB93Z]

Welcome to the ZR-1 Net Registry. I know the feeling, the more I researched the ZR-1, the more I wanted one. (Even after I bought a nice LT4 Collector Edition). I bought my ZR-1 back in May 2007.

My feeling on parts availability is:

1. Most parts on the CAR are standard C-4 and are reasonably available.

2. Most engine parts are available from multiple sources, a lot of which are seen here on the registry.

3. If there are a few parts that are not "available" thru normal vendors, there are many individuals here on the registry that would make sure you can find what you need. I have met some of these guys and I know they are dedicated to the ZR-1 and the LT-5.

After watching the ZR-1 forums (there are several good ones) for quite a while now, I have NEVER seen a thread where a parts problem stopped someone from getting their car going again.

Good luck!

Jim

[UKZR1]

Welcome to the forum:cheers:

[Jeffvette]

Are some other crucial items no longer available?

Welcome to the forum.

On the oil pump the early 90-92 pumps are NLA, but you can remove the guts from a 93-95 pump and be back up and running again with no issues.

[FU]

I beleive that Billy Kirchoffer is rebuilding the early pumps.

[93RubyZ]

Welcome aboard! If you haven't yet, make sure you read Heart of the Beast.

[WB9MCW]

WELCOME ZR prospect TO THE ZOO-- HOPE U BECOME A ZRONER SOON!!!

[janozr1]

Toch me here , we ca ride my Z for taste , but attention you can become
new Z junky.....=D>
regards,jano

[ZR prospect]

Thank you gentlemen for welcoming words and info. I'm not letting a measly NLA oil pump put my plans down. :icon_thum

I'm quite unfamiliar with online auto sites as I've been toying with bikes for the past 15 or so years. Are there online sites where you can get price and availability for say a GM part number in a snap?

[WB9MCW]

http://www.tomhenrychevrolet.com/img/thc_header_neon.gif

http://www.tomhenrychevrolet.com

Stan Lorence
Parts Department Manager
gmparts@nauticom.net


tell em the ZR-1 Net/Reg sent ya

read this too--- http://zr1netregistry.com/ZR1_buying.htm

[GOLDCYLON]

Welcome to the forum :handshak:

[HIZNHRZ]

Welcome. Buy your ZR1. You won't be sorry.

[Z Factor]

Hello and welcome to the forum.:handshak:

:cheers:

[93RubyZ]

Are there online sites where you can get price and availability for say a GM part number in a snap?

Here is another one for you:

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/

[tomtom72]

:hello: :handshak: welcome to the forum!

You might want to be very wary of going for a ride in a ZR-1. You may end up looking like this:mrgreen: .......during the ride, ofcourse.

Then, since the Z is not yours, you will have caught the "perma-grin" syndrome and the only known cure is to own a ZR-1!

Another reliable source for parts is partszoneonline.com.:thumbsup:

:cheers:
Tom

[blackjack]

welcome,zr prospect
every once in a while i read about that early oil pump issue...makes me wonder:is there a problem with those pump,or are we just worrying about something that never breaks??...after all,if someone can fabricate an oil pump for an auburn boattail,whats preventing us from doing just the same with our own pump...is it made out of unobtainium,directly from planet mars?
gimme that hacksaw,gomer,ill fit a harley pump in that motor !!:cheers:
bj
91/1735

[ZR prospect]

I reckon I'm just an-l about certain details and trying to cover all angles before making the possible buy - too late to regret after buy as I'm getting a vehicle for the rest of my life.

Negative on that Harley pump as mine has a Feuling in it. :D