Looking for any Cummins parts numbers and connection

[frank-id]

Anyone have any connections for parts number changes.  I have a parts manual for my Cummins.  The Cummins dealer does not want to use and time getting a new number or telling price.  If I have/get a modern number, he Cummins store will tell availability and maybe price.  Because the prices rise so quickly, every price is checked on the phone.  After a while, the nice Cummins partsman will not look.  There must be a web site to check parts but, only known by the Cummins store people.  I would like to find the Cummins parts site.  The local guy will not tell me and I think there is a password required.  Finding modern replacement parts for a 40 year old Cummins engine is very time consuming.  There are other Cummins parts makers but their name and location is not known.  Any Cummins parts help greatly appreciated.   Frank    Bigtime Crown bus fan.

[boogiethecat]

Hi Frank,
Maybe just find another cummins dealer.  I've been calling mine, giving them the numbers out of my old NH/NHH book and they have no problem immediately getting me prices and ordering the parts.  There are a few parts that are out of production like the fuel rail tubes, but other than a very few (usually parts for my Jake brakes), I've gotten everything I need. And they never mentioned that there are new numbers.
  Sounds to me like your dealer is just annoying.  I'd find some other one who wants your business.  Geez, the parts are EXPENSIVE !!!

Cheers
Gary