New Line of Remanufactured Automotive & Diesel Components Now Available Through Syd's Eastside & DRP

JASPER Remanufactured (Reman) Engines, Transmissions, Differentials, Marine & Electric Motors are Now Availabile at Syd's Eastside Auto and Diesel Rebuild Parts

Syd's Eastside Auto Parts is pleased to announce that we have acquired the sales rights for the nation's largest remanufacturer of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, marine products, performance products, alternate fuel engines and electric motors; JASPER Engines & Transmissions®. As JASPER covers both passenger automotive and heavy truck drivetrain applications as well as marine and electric motors, JASPER remanufactured (reman) engines, transmissions and differentials will be available through both of our websites at SydsAutoParts.com and DieselRebuildParts.com. We are currently updating the content on these two websites to reflect our new capabilities to offer the JASPER remanufactured parts line which was finalized last December, 2007.

JASPER offers remanufactured products that provide quality second to none. Their product line includes remanufactured gas engines, diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, marine components, electric motors and more. JASPER has even taken the lead in alternative fuels as an aggressive remanufactured engines converter for LP, CNG and Flex Fuel. JASPER has been an industry leader delivering superior quality remanufactured (reman) automotive products since 1942.

The following is an incomplete list of products in the JASPER Engines & Transmissions remanufactured product line:

LIGHT DUTY
• Gasoline Engines for passenger cars, light duty trucks, harsh duty trucks, industrial (non-automotive) applications, marine and high performance.
• Alternate Fuel Applications (LP, CNG & Flex Fuel) installation kits.
• Radiators
• Commercial Duty Engines such as for fire trucks, ambulance, recreational vehicles, towing, limousines and passenger cars.
• Marine Components include gas engines, stern drives, outboard motor units and velvet drives.
• Transmissions - front & rear wheel drive, domestic or asian, and automatic, standard or performance. And transfer cases, too.
• Commercial Duty Transmissions for recreational vehicles, towing and passenger cars.
• Differentials - Front & Rear in cars and trucks, Dana/Spicer, for Chrysler, Dodge, Ford and GM.

HEAVY DUTY
• Diesel Engines, both domestic and import, from midrange truck to industrial applications.
• Transmissions for transit or industrial/non-automotive applications as well as Highway Allisons.
• Differentials for trucks as well as industrial/non-automotive applications.

ELECTRIC MOTORS
• New Motors in Stock (AC & DC) fractional to 400 hp: Baldor, Marathon, Weg.
• Generators (Bus)
• Submersible Pumps

ALTERNATE FUEL
• Engines - LP, CNG and Flex Fuel.
• Parts
• Small Gas Engine Conversion Kits

PERFORMANCE ENGINES
• Through JASPER's Close Association with Penske:
• Class II Street rods, restored muscle cars & trucks, four wheel drive vehicles, recreational vehicles, towing & marine applications.
• Class III Racing

PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSIONS
• Class II Street rods, restored muscle cars & trucks, four wheel drive vehicles, recreational vehicles, towing & marine applications.
• Class III Racing

JASPER Authentic Custom Drivetrains
• Custom-built drivetrains
• Restored muscle cars and trucks
• Performance upgrades.

...and this is only a partial list.
Please call us for your individual needs.
1-800-505-5119


JASPER remanufactured products are built to industry specifications that are equal to or more exact than those used by the original equipment manufacturer. Every JASPER remanufactured product is thoroughly tested and/or inspected for quality assurance. And JASPER remanufactured products are backed by nationwide warranties - up to 3 years or 10,000 miles.

Why Reman?
The Remanufactured Difference Is...
The terms rebuilt and remanufactured are technically different:

Rebuilt

To rebuild is to recondition by cleaning, inspecting and replacing severely worn or broken parts. Serviceable parts which are found to be within the manufacturer's acceptable wear limits are reused.

Remanufactured

To remanufacture is to make as close to new as possible. The restoration of a component to the manufacturer's original performance and dimensional specifications, with updates as applicable. Most wearable parts are automatically replaced without regard to condition. All core material is closely inspected and checked against original equipment specifications for correct dimensional tolerances. Replacement parts are new and made in the same production process as the original equipment. Testing is performed to manufacturer specifications and original production standards.

Remanufactured products from JASPER provide a better value for your money, cost less and offer a substantial alternative to purchasing used vehicles of unknown performance or a new vehicle at great cost which depreciates immediately.

The bottom line is value, and JASPER remanufactured products provide more bang per buck in terms of longevity, durability and performance... what else is there? Give us a call for your best prices on JASPER remanufactured automotive products! 1-800-505-5119

Links:
Syd's Eastside Auto Parts
Diesel Rebuild Parts

Introducing Diesel Rebuild Parts

Announcing Diesel Rebuild Parts™

Because of branding problems, we have renamed our AftermarketCat.com website and rebranded it as Diesel Rebuild Parts™.

Never would I have imagined that Caterpillar, Inc. would take issue with our use of the domain name, AftermarketCat.com. It isn't that "Cat" is a common word that is used constantly and is even considered short for the word "catalog", although I suppose this may have enhanced my confusion. But where I had erred has to do with the simple fact that we never considered our business as in competition with CAT®. After all, if people want original equipment parts they would obviously know to go to the original manufacturer, CAT® (or Caterpillar®). It is ludicrous, to me, to think that they would go anywhere else unless they are looking for aftermarket parts. Aftermarket means "not original equipment". But according to them, we are in competition with their engine parts line, and now that I have the opportunity to see the situation from their side, I certainly can see how they could think that.

It is people looking for aftermarket rebuild parts for these industrial engines that will cost less, perform better and/or last longer who will come looking for our products. So, we are not really in any sort of competition with CAT®, and the argument that we are is actually quite a stretch, for me.

Unfortunately, they are right about the branding issue, though. I do see their point. CAT® is a leader not only in the industrial engines market, but is also a leader in an extremely wide and expansive field that includes heavy equipment, mining equipment and turbines, as well. It actually amazes me that I was stupid enough to think of CAT as a generic term, or nickname, that we could use in describing our own brand.

Part of the problem has probably been the influence of the modern search engine. Search engines require specific keywords for any kind of decent search engine results. Since we are offering aftermarket parts for Caterpillar® engines, it seemed that our domain, AftermarketCat.com, was right on the money. Afterall, we are only supporting CAT® engines. And to top that off, we are supporting both the diesel and the natural gas (methane) engines. Obviously, DieselAndNaturalGasEngineParts.com wouldn't have worked. And we wanted a domain that said something about us and was somewhat short and easy to remember. Aftermarket Cat was, after all, downright catchy.

To be sure, this big snafu has been all my fault. I am the marketing director (and webmaster) for Syd's Eastside Auto Parts™. I understand brands as both a graphic designer and a business owner, myself. I am amazed how I could have overlooked such a well-known brand as CAT®. As I look back on it I wonder if it is Caterpillar's own overwhelming huge success that is at least contributing to the problem.

Similar tragedies in successful branding have occurred. I often ask for a Kleenex® when I want a facial tissue, even though I buy Puffs®. And as I see CAT® more everywhere, including NASCAR®, it becomes a thought at the fore front of my brain that only Caterpillar, Inc. could have accomplished through its own advertising success, thereby diluting its own brand. Nevertheless, I am not looking to provide an excuse, I am merely looking to draw some understanding out of my embarrassment.

However, we have not only acknowledged CAT®'s point, but we as a company, Syd's Eastside Auto Parts™, have taken quick and deliberate actions to demonstrate our concern and regard for the issues at hand...

Syd's Eastside Auto Parts has:
1. Moved the entire website to a different domain, DieselRebuildParts.com.
2. Completely rebranded the previous website (using only generic terms) as Diesel Rebuild Parts™.
3. Created a new Trademark logo and favicon graphics for the new website and brand.
4. Thrown-up a generic (non-branded) web page at the old web address of AftermarketCat.com which provides links to both DieselRebuildParts.com and Cat.com to ensure that we are not confusing our customers.
5. Included Cat.com prominently in our web resources directory to ensure that we are not confusing our customers.
6. Enhanced our website's Disclaimer page with regard to our intellecual properties and our non-affiliation with CAT.
7. Included the link to the Disclaimer web page in the Main Menu (this link was previously at the end of each page, above the Copyright notice).
8. Addressed issues concerning wording and phrases used that CAT felt was misleading.

Eventually, we will be issuing a new press release re-announcing our new website, once we are sure that we have addressed all of Caterpillar's concerns. In the meantime, please note that our new website address and the new official brand for our line of IPD™ engineered and manufactured quality aftermarket engine parts line and overhaul kit products intended for Caterpillar® brand diesel and natural gas engine applications...

Diesel Rebuild Parts™

Syd's Eastside Auto Parts™ is an authorized dealer and distributor of quality IPD™ premium aftermarket parts and overhaul kits for most of the Caterpillar® brand engine line. If you have anything to do with maintaining CAT® diesel or natural gas engines, we certainly do hope that we can be of service to you or your company in the near future.

Syd's Eastside Auto Parts™ operates the Diesel Rebuild Parts™ website to more directly assist individuals and companies requiring quality aftermarket parts that do not introduce risk of reliability in their equipment. Therefore, you may consider that Diesel Rebuild Parts™ markets, sells, distributes and supports IPD™ premium aftermarket parts as an extension (or division) of Syd's Eastside Auto Parts™.

News Article Reference Resource Links:
Syd's Eastside Auto Parts™
Diesel Rebuild Parts™
CAT®

Announcing Aftermarket CAT

As Syd's Eastside Auto Parts has extended its product offerings and customer base with the addition of a superior line of new IDP engineered aftermarket engine part products for Caterpillar diesel and natural gas engines, we are proud to announce that Aftermarket Cat is now online.

Aftermarket Cat is much more than a new website in the Syd's Eastside portfolio, it represents a brand dedicated to assisting CAT owners and mechanics by allowing them to save money on quality premium aftermarket IDP engineered CAT motor parts.

Aftermarket Cat represents our commitment to the IDP line of superior performance Caterpillar aftermarket engine components which offer no sacrifice to reliability.

Even though the website is young, we encourage you to visit. If you have any comments or critiques of the website, we would love to hear it. Or if you would like to suggest something that we haven't covered, we appreciate all feedback. Please feel free to write a comment on this post, even if it is just to say "Hi".

Thanks for visiting, and for reading our blog. We hope that you have a great day and perhaps we will hear from you in the future!

-Syd's Eastside

Links:
http://www.AftermarketCAT.com
...A Division of: Syd's Eastside Auto Parts
On the Web @ http://www.SydsAutoParts.com

Celebrating The First Anniversary of Our Online Presence

Syd's Eastside Auto Parts, Used Cars & Rebuilders has now been online at http://www.SydsAutoParts.com for over a year. Our website has grown and expanded with our business.

Syd's Eastside Auto Parts, Used Cars & Rebuilders had previously been online for 8 months or so prior with a packaged website that allowed visitors to search our inventory, but didn't allow e-commerce and wasn't customizable. Interest in our auto parts offerings quickly grew and that's why we created our own custom professional website with full search capabilities cross indexed for interchangeable parts and full, secure e-commerce capabilities.

In the past year we have added website functionality and expanded our business:

1. Added licensed Hollander Interchange cross-indexing to show all available interchangeable parts across makes, models and years in our Online Auto Parts Search Results.
2. Continued to keep and maintain an up-to-date catalog of our available Used Cars and Trucks For Sale offers online through the website.
3. Added E-Commerce functionality with a secure Shopping Cart for online auto parts shopping.
4. Offered New Aftermarket Auto Parts through our toll-free ordering service.
5. Added a Featured Parts & Products Showcase to allow us to highlight some of our available tools and products, as well as showcase our new and used auto parts.
6. Expanded our business to offer Aftermarket Caterpillar Diesel Engine Parts.
7. Added a section for our Heavy Equipment & Machinery offerings.

Remember that we are no longer just a salvage yard and now offer new aftermarket automotive parts and aftermarket Caterpillar diesel parts.

We look to further expand our product and service lines further to better accomodate our customers in the future. We certainly hope that you will be pleased with the results.

Thanks to our customers and suppliers for our past and continued success!
-SydsEastside

New Aftermarket Cat Engine Parts Sales

Syd's Eastside Auto Parts now has the capability to offer New Aftermarket Cat Engine Parts to the general public as an authorized IPD distributor and dealer.

For those of you that might also be looking for aftermarket Cat (Caterpillar) motor parts, Syd's Eastside is expanding it's product line into this area. Currently, we are investigating solutions for offering these aftermarket Cat engine parts online. However, we can already order many aftermarket Cat motor parts for you if you would just give us a call at 1-605-665-5119 or Toll-Free at 1-800-505-5119.

IPD is a global manufacturing, engineering and distribution company providing quality components for heavy-duty equipment. IPD focuses on helping equipment owners save money without risk to reliability. IPD has been the standard for heavy equipment component quality, innovation and support since 1955.

Many of these aftermarket parts exceed the Caterpillar original manufacturer's specifications, so although these parts may cost less, they often introduce better reliability over original equipment parts.

IPD parts innovation includes:

• Grooved connecting rod bearings for use in Caterpillar 3400 series engines which help reduce cavitation and extend bearing life.
• Crevice seal style liners for Caterpillar 3400 series engines which can help reduce the amount of cylinder liner movement and o-ring failure in these applications.
• When mechanics complained of excessive blow-by in 3208 Caterpillar engines, IPD developed the first 3-ring pistons with dual ni-resist inserts for this application.
• IPD was one of the first companies to offer Induction Hardened Cylinder Liners for use in Caterpillar engine applications.
  

IPD aftermarket heavy equipment parts includes a tremendous variety of offerings for the Caterpillar diesel engine family. An extremely simplified list of the kinds of examples of their products follow:

• Articulated Cast Steel Pistons with Aluminum Skirts
  
• Gallery Cooled Pistons
  
• Piston Rings
• Induction-Hardened Cylinder Liners
• Crankshafts
• Camshafts
• Valve Train Parts
• Lifters
• Throwers and Baffles
• Rocker Arm Buttons
  
• Fuel Nozzles
• Fuel Pumps
• Water Pump Kits
  
• Bearings (i.e.: Copper Alloy Engine Bearings)
  
• Bushings
  
• Premium Material Gaskets and Gasket Sets (OEM steel or IPD composite)
• In & Out of Frame Complete Engine Overhaul Kits.

IPD manufacturers superior part products and overhaul kits for:

• Caterpillar 3406E & C15 Engines
  
• Caterpillar 3508/3512/3516 Engines
  -Over 700 part numbers not including gaskets and o-rings!
  
• Caterpillar 353/379/398/399 Engines
  -Over 500 part numbers not including gaskets and o-rings!
• Caterpillar 3304/3306 Engines
  -Over 1000 part numbers not including gaskets and o-rings!
• Caterpillar 3114/3116 Engines
• Caterpillar 3126 Engines
  
• Older Caterpillar Engine Parts Support includes:
  -D339 -D342 -G342 -D343 -G353 -D346 -D348 -3204/3208

Having your Cat motor configuration number will help expedite the ordering process, as this will give us more information that we can use to look up the engine configuration. In some cases, we may require the equipment serial number.

Call us to order or get more information!
Syd's Eastside Auto Parts
1-605-665-5119 or Toll-Free at 1-800-505-5119

Or Contact Us Online.

-Doug
Syd's Eastside Auto Parts