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Oct 18, 2014 | 10:55 AM

Steve Aerostar

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Headlight Adjusting screws

In need of the headlight adjusting screws, primarily the long one, ford part number F29Z13032B. Have tried many dealers and none availabel. Any one have any possible sources? Also tried ebay, none>

Oct 18, 2014 | 01:16 PM

xlt4wd90

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The parts that are unique to Aerostars are most likely no longer available new. I would try your local scrap yard.

Oct 18, 2014 | 04:29 PM

93nighthawk

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I don't know if this would work, but you might be able to use a F8UZ-13032-AA from a newer E-series, retail $19.15 and still available.

Depending on what is broken, you might be able to use one of Dorman's universal headlight adjusters.

Oct 18, 2014 | 06:02 PM

87&97Aerostrar

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Any chance you can use the one on the other light as a sample at a hardware store?

Oct 18, 2014 | 06:30 PM

NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by Steve Aerostar

In need of the headlight adjusting screws, primarily the long one, ford part number F29Z13032B. Have tried many dealers and none available.

The following parts were used on 1992/97 Aerostar's. 1986/87 is different, 1988/91 is different again.

F29Z-13032-A .. Headlamp Adjusting Screw & Nut Assy. / Obsolete

On the D2D (Dealer 2 Dealer - in-house FoMoCo Dealer Parts Locator System), at least 50 FoMoCo dealers in the US have it.

Here are sources I located on PartsVoice.com and rearcounter.com that have this puppy. These two free parts search sites are available to the general public.

FORD PARTS ONLY in Bayamon Puerto Rico has 1 = 787-786-9180.

BOWMAN SALES & SERVICE in Bowman ND has 3 = 701-523-3257.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 3 = 800-543-4959.

PARTS INTERNATIONAL in Farmers Branch TX has 4 = 888-727-0418.

COLLECTORS AUTO SUPPLY in Oroville WA has 196 = 800-414-4462.
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F29Z-13032-B .. Headlamp Adjusting Screw-Arm with pivot insert / Obsolete

FORD PARTS ONLY has 1.

No source on rearcounter or the D2D has any, I found this on PartsVoice.
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93nighthawk: There are two recently published books on the history of Ford dealers.

Several pics taken in the 1930's of the Mitchell SD Ford dealer, show it located on Main Street, about 1 block north of the Corn Palace.

Oct 19, 2014 | 01:50 AM

Jose A.

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Not 100% sure but I have seen those adjusting bolts (Torx) in the HELP line at Autozone, complete with the plastic bracket.

Oct 19, 2014 | 07:59 PM

xlt4wd90

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Going even further off topic, there was a book written by a former Ford marketing executive about how they sold the Explorer to the world, and created the whole SUV culture. He went so far as to say that they figured out how to attracted buyers by playing on their most selfish and self-centered instincts to convince them that they needed an SUV, even though 95% of them will never take them off road. I can't remember the full title, but I briefly skimmed it once, not realizing how effective that marketing strategy was, at least until the economy collapsed.