I used Central for starters and alternators when I could not buy quality rebuilt product off the shelf. Never had an issue except time and price.
I used to know the Allen's personally They have been doing it right for almost 50 years.
I only referred one car to them (Triumph TR-8 with a intermittent drain/ fail to charge nightmare) and within 3 hours had it nailed down..
The last thing I want to do is to track down electrical gremlins
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I am afraid that they closed on 18th st as they are now showing this address which is Jerry's longtime home.
Allen Armature & Electric Inc
67XX Switzer Ln
Shawnee, KS 66203
Contact: XXXXXXX Allen
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (913) 371-9999
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Originally Posted by srvy
You can still get quality rebuilt starters and alttenators from Allen Armature and Electric on 18th street in KCK. Allens will test and install if you choose.
These huge auto parts franchises in the 80s started contracting rebuilders to exclusivly rebuild to their specs for them. My Dads best buddies owned Central Armature and electric off Wornall Rd in Waldo. Western Auto came to him wanting he to exclusively rebuild for them, they dictated to him how and what windings and brushes to use. He told the to get ****ed thats not a rebuild and that he wouldnt soil his reputation by not doing it right. Of course they found one who would. Roy retired and sold the business in the 2000's as his sons choose not to take over the business. It folded 2 years later it was a shame it was a well respected business.
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