Can't locate early balance shaft kit

[imolared]

Hi, I've got a '93 Aero with 180k+ on it, and have recently realized it is in desperate need of attention to it's timing /balance shaft drives (the timing chain tensioner is extended about 20mm!). I had planned on obtaining all needed parts prior to disassembling the car and kicking my wife's car out of the garage. Howevr, I have not been able to find anyone that has the balance shaft kit - it is on back order with no delivery date. Any suggestions? (I don't want to run with the balance shafts bypassed.) Thanks!

[phoenix]

Welcome to STT imolared

Have you tried Scantech?

http://www.scantechproducts.com/carparts/en/product-list/product-list-1.79.1.php?cat2=47

[Max Headroom]

Welcome Imolared.

I can't advise, but hope you manage to source the parts you need soon 

[imolared]

Welcome to STT imolared

Have you tried Scantech?

http://www.scantechproducts.com/carparts/en/product-list/product-list-1.79.1.php?cat2=47

Phoenix,
Thanks for the thought, but it is actually the Scantech kit that most seem to carry and which seems to be unavailable.

[sgould]

Has Steve Lewis got any?  He has stock of some Scantech parts.  Worth a call.

http://www.stevelewissaab.co.uk/

[alang]

PFS are listing it, no idea if they are in stock.
http://www.partsforsaabs.com/product_info.php?cPath=105_286&products_id=1562
At that price it might be cheaper to pick up a good 2.3 engine and transfer the Aero bits on to it if necessary.

[Audax]

Or start ringing round all the specialists and dealers who are left in the UK, someone somewhere may have a kit sat on a shelf that they'd be pleased to get rid of. Also, have you tried euro saab parts direct?

[imolared]

Forgot to mention that I'm in the U.S. I actually tried to order kit from partsforsaabs.com, and had my Visa card declined. I followed up, and the bank told me that pfs was blocked - not sure of reason. Has anyone else experienced such a problem?

[millster]

Interesting.  I've not heard of issues with PFS.  You might try contacting Eeuroparts.com.  They're out on your end of the continent as well.  I just bought a whole pile of bits from them (the third time I've ordered from them) and they are just fantastic to deal with.  I don't see that they have the parts listed on their site, but if you contact them, they may be able to source them for you.

[phoenix]

Might be worth giving Taliaferro a shout too.

http://www.genuinesaab.com/

[sgould]

Being in the UK I've not used any US supplier directly, but apart from the two mentioned there is also http://www.stateofnine.com/

[Max Headroom]

State of nine couldn't have been more helpful - I bought a hood cover from them for when my car is laid up for a month or two

(Yankspeak translation: Hood = Convertible roof  )

[David]

Jamsaab has some T:0117 986997

[phoenix]

http://www.jamsaab.co.uk/

[imolared]

Thanks to all - I'm checking out your suggestions.