USA MADE PARTS? HANG ON TO WHAT YOU HAVE!

Plymouth 65 said
The price of cast iron is the same around the world. Labor is about 10-15% of part cost. Production cost is what drives the price. Regulations in NA are very costly compared to other third world countries. 65'

The price off cast iron differs very wildly around the world, as does the quality. Production cost varies with that, and THEN you have all the regulations and expenses. But there's also factors like economic manipulation, national subsidies, exchange rates, etc.

dano said
Lets call a spade a spade, behind every crappy offshore product (regardless of country of origin) is a US "based" country. Add the EPA, Union greed, and politics and you get what we have today.

In what industry in the USA is does anyone focus on taking care of each other? None, it only ever comes down to one thing: Profit. We screw each other and it will never end or be righted.

OSHA and labor regulations drive far more in manufacturing cost than Unions do!