Overton's Parts

Wondering if anyone has any experiance using Overton's motor parts? Looking at Magstar marine wires and NGK spark plugs. Any thoughts? The Ford 351 is in need of a tune up. Thanks

Thanks, waiting to hear back from N3. Never checked with ski dim. Have a good one.

Thanks Kevin, I tend to go over board when i do things. I do prefer to go with Marine parts, seems right.

I have had good luck with the Sierra parts ordered from Oreileys or West Marine

OldSchoolBlue84 wrote: Really? I have been pleased with their stuff, never ordered any parts, just accessories.

Accessories as in inflatables?

Skip the NGK's and put in Autolites. Thats what PCM would sell you. You can get them at Walmart when you pick up oil and a Motorcraft FL1A filter.

On the other tune up parts (cap/rotor/plug wires/etc) I like to either go genuine PCM when possible for a stock engine, as they seem to be higher quality than the bulk aftermarket stuff (Sierra, etc). You can get good prices on PCM parts from N3, SkiDIM, Whitelake, etc. For a modified engine, there are higher quality aftermarket parts out there for certain things (Taylor wires, etc), which Summit has a pretty good selection on.

Overtons used to cater to the high end watersports crowd, now it seems they offer low to mid range ski gear, generic marine parts and a whole bunch of inflatables. I havent shopped there in many years.

Guss. All tune up parts from N3 are on sale 15% off untill the end of this month.

81nautique wrote: Overton's is not a family owned business any more and their model sure has changed. I always try to spend my money with some one who will appreciate it; ie, Skidim, N3, Whitelake, etc. The little guys need your business, the big guys don't care.

Being from Greenville, NC (though not having lived there in many years), I grew up where they originated and went to (public) school with their daughter (of skiing fame). I did not realize the business was no longer in the family...

NautiqueSkins wrote: Hey guys, don't leave us out! Nautiqueskins.com is one of the longest advertisers here and we sell all of the parts that the others sell!

Hey George, how are my skins coming along? I will PM you of what I am needing and maybe could ship all at once. Thanks!

oh fyi shoot me an email it's faster.

8122pbrainard wrote: Overtons???? I thought they only sold tubes!!! That's why I used to be on their mailing list !!!

81nautique wrote: Overton's is not a family owned business any more and their model sure has changed. I always try to spend my money with some one who will appreciate it; ie, Skidim, N3, Whitelake, etc. The little guys need your business, the big guys don't care.

Hardly the little guy's!

Want to support the little guy's try Inboard solutions in Montgomery Alabama, Or Florida Inboards in Panama City Florida or H2Ozmossis for your ski gear and many others, or just support your local towns dealership.

The cap and rotor are service parts. The electronic ignition conversion has no service untill it fails. Look at them and tell me your judgement. Was that a conversion put into the the factory distributor or a full conversion distributor? Should have a clip down style cap. (clip downs still have screws at the bottom. The screw down style actually has screws that go through the cap itself.

All the stuff I listed is in stock and can ship today my friend. Probably in the 20 bucks range to ship to Valpo.

Yup clips. Good to go.

Trust me, I prefer to go with all OEM as I am restoring this 84. It was just a thought. Thanks for everyone responses.