So what did you do to your 6.0L today?
02-02-2016, 09:03 PM
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02-02-2016, 09:38 PM
Haha--tell em to get a 6.0 and fill it up wit 100% non oem and see how far they get lol. Don't get me wrong i buy from Napa , advanced, orielly and others but only certain things.
02-02-2016, 11:27 PM
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My mechanic, that I usually take my truck to is the same, NOTHING but Furd parts. But, after I get done with this turbo cleaning and learning to put everything back together I have a feeling he will be getting less business from me. Especially since I found out once you get the turbo out, almost everything else is easy access to repair.
Also doesn't help he's always backed up, minimum one week for simple repairs.
Also, he wanted to charge $450 for the alternator replacement. Why? Cause of the alternator price through Furd, and the mechanic book time, which the cost makes sense, when looking at it in that perspective. But it was going to be a 110 Amp stock replacement. DUMB.
02-02-2016, 11:44 PM
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impressive lol
i did some looking today, and it appears that the sleeve that holds the upper bushing for the leaf spring shackles is removable? I see each one has 4 bolts holding it in, so i soaked them all in PB blaster and am hoping i can remove the entire assembly with bushing in it...and then remove the bushing out of the truck. that would make that a LOT easier.
i did some looking today, and it appears that the sleeve that holds the upper bushing for the leaf spring shackles is removable? I see each one has 4 bolts holding it in, so i soaked them all in PB blaster and am hoping i can remove the entire assembly with bushing in it...and then remove the bushing out of the truck. that would make that a LOT easier.
Just be careful in case you light those bushings on fire.....
02-03-2016, 12:06 AM
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02-03-2016, 01:03 AM
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02-03-2016, 10:16 AM
Many larger sales require significant technical support time going through the pros and cons of one solution over the next. Oftentimes, we spend this time and talk people out of thousands of dollars in other parts that they think they need, but don't in reality.
In fact, by the time you add in the cost of taking and fulfilling the order, many times we just and only break even. Who knows? Maybe we need to renegotiate the prices that we pay for these parts to see about getting a better deal.
Meanwhile, just know that we truly appreciate the support and do all we can to keep our prices down as low as possible!
Ultimately though, something we all need to ask ourselves is what value we see in keeping the 'little guys' going that provide this extra service. There's a small hardware store (they might have 1200 sq feet of space) down the road from us that is closing their doors after over 50 years due to a large chain hardware store moving in that can offer prices a few nickels cheaper.
The larger question is at what cost these few nickels cheaper come.
02-03-2016, 10:43 AM
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Watson's comment about 'doing it to ourselves over the years' is so true about parts prices at the local stores. The other thing that we are doing to ourselves is pushing customer service out the window. When we sell parts, say that $1200 order that KIDkiser mentions, it's easy to think that we are making a killing.
Many larger sales require significant technical support time going through the pros and cons of one solution over the next. Oftentimes, we spend this time and talk people out of thousands of dollars in other parts that they think they need, but don't in reality.
In fact, by the time you add in the cost of taking and fulfilling the order, many times we just and only break even. Who knows? Maybe we need to renegotiate the prices that we pay for these parts to see about getting a better deal.
Meanwhile, just know that we truly appreciate the support and do all we can to keep our prices down as low as possible!
Ultimately though, something we all need to ask ourselves is what value we see in keeping the 'little guys' going that provide this extra service. There's a small hardware store (they might have 1200 sq feet of space) down the road from us that is closing their doors after over 50 years due to a large chain hardware store moving in that can offer prices a few nickels cheaper.
The larger question is at what cost these few nickels cheaper come.
Many larger sales require significant technical support time going through the pros and cons of one solution over the next. Oftentimes, we spend this time and talk people out of thousands of dollars in other parts that they think they need, but don't in reality.
In fact, by the time you add in the cost of taking and fulfilling the order, many times we just and only break even. Who knows? Maybe we need to renegotiate the prices that we pay for these parts to see about getting a better deal.
Meanwhile, just know that we truly appreciate the support and do all we can to keep our prices down as low as possible!
Ultimately though, something we all need to ask ourselves is what value we see in keeping the 'little guys' going that provide this extra service. There's a small hardware store (they might have 1200 sq feet of space) down the road from us that is closing their doors after over 50 years due to a large chain hardware store moving in that can offer prices a few nickels cheaper.
The larger question is at what cost these few nickels cheaper come.
And to top it off, not only do we want it cheaper and with free shipping, but then we complain when nothing is made in America.
But I guess that's too off topic.......
02-03-2016, 10:58 AM
02-03-2016, 12:33 PM
Watson's comment about 'doing it to ourselves over the years' is so true about parts prices at the local stores. The other thing that we are doing to ourselves is pushing customer service out the window. When we sell parts, say that $1200 order that KIDkiser mentions, it's easy to think that we are making a killing.
Many larger sales require significant technical support time going through the pros and cons of one solution over the next. Oftentimes, we spend this time and talk people out of thousands of dollars in other parts that they think they need, but don't in reality.
In fact, by the time you add in the cost of taking and fulfilling the order, many times we just and only break even. Who knows? Maybe we need to renegotiate the prices that we pay for these parts to see about getting a better deal.
Meanwhile, just know that we truly appreciate the support and do all we can to keep our prices down as low as possible!
Ultimately though, something we all need to ask ourselves is what value we see in keeping the 'little guys' going that provide this extra service. There's a small hardware store (they might have 1200 sq feet of space) down the road from us that is closing their doors after over 50 years due to a large chain hardware store moving in that can offer prices a few nickels cheaper.
The larger question is at what cost these few nickels cheaper come.
Many larger sales require significant technical support time going through the pros and cons of one solution over the next. Oftentimes, we spend this time and talk people out of thousands of dollars in other parts that they think they need, but don't in reality.
In fact, by the time you add in the cost of taking and fulfilling the order, many times we just and only break even. Who knows? Maybe we need to renegotiate the prices that we pay for these parts to see about getting a better deal.
Meanwhile, just know that we truly appreciate the support and do all we can to keep our prices down as low as possible!
Ultimately though, something we all need to ask ourselves is what value we see in keeping the 'little guys' going that provide this extra service. There's a small hardware store (they might have 1200 sq feet of space) down the road from us that is closing their doors after over 50 years due to a large chain hardware store moving in that can offer prices a few nickels cheaper.
The larger question is at what cost these few nickels cheaper come.
Natural progression as the Internet becomes more user friendly, easier to find stuff, ships for free and reduced pricing.... small guys can't keep up unless they offer a specialized service... just like FICMrepair.com
Group buys help a seller establish a volume account, you can't sell it for less than you paid for it.... fact. If everybody buys from Ed, his prices would go down (I'd hope), why White Bear is cheaper... your creating a volume for him.... pretty simple really.
02-03-2016, 01:22 PM
Ed's prices are hard to beat and the customer service is phenomenal,I made my order and he went out of his way to call and see if I had the socket to install my nipple cup o'rings.now he didn't have to do that ,but he did and that's what running a business is all about.and by the way Ed I'll have another order in a couple of days.i have my eye on a new alternator and one of the mishimoto coolant filters.
02-03-2016, 03:44 PM
Ed's prices are hard to beat and the customer service is phenomenal,I made my order and he went out of his way to call and see if I had the socket to install my nipple cup o'rings.now he didn't have to do that ,but he did and that's what running a business is all about.and by the way Ed I'll have another order in a couple of days.i have my eye on a new alternator and one of the mishimoto coolant filters.
Pretty cool stuff!