clutch fork boot?
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Hmmm -- that doesn't seem right. I just saw some clutch boots for 61-64 on eBay. The pictures look different from my 65 boot. My 65 has a t-18 (like a t-98 from outside), but it is probable that the bell housing is different for the 240/300, introduced in 65.
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Argh. In a bidding war. Prolly the other guy is on this forum too. At least I have the part number. Thanks again.
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Call up your local Ford dealer's parts dept and see if it's still available from Ford. You might be able to get it cheaper than going crazy on Ebay. Just give them the part number and they'll look in the latest price book and see if it's still a good part number.
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Wasn't the eBay listing for two of them? Better just buy them and resell the other.
As to Ford dealers -- some of you must have better dealers than I have in my area. Here, any part number that old gets the exact same response: "Sorry, that is an obsolete part number. Ford cannot supply that item any more".
As to Ford dealers -- some of you must have better dealers than I have in my area. Here, any part number that old gets the exact same response: "Sorry, that is an obsolete part number. Ford cannot supply that item any more".
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Yeah, it's for two. I'm not bidding crazy for the things, but sure would be interested in the second (if the winner reads this). If I win it, perhaps someone wants the second for half of the winning bid and a few stamps?
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The dealers are right about not being able to get a item once it goes obsolete, but they have what we call OSI books that will show if a part went obsolete or was superceded to a new part number. If it's not in the price book under the part number you have, then they should back track it thru these books to see what the final disposition was. Because that item was in the blue plastic bag, I suspect it's still available or just recently went obsolete. In my 20 years as a parts manager for Ford, I've met alot of lazy parts guys who can't look beyond thier nose to help. I offered these suggestions because I got quite a few items for my 1950 Ford F-1 from Ford and you'd be surprised as to what's still available.
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Yes, I suspect my local dealer has a rather unmotivated parts counter. Thanks for the advice regarding the "OSI" book. What does that stand for anyway? If I specifically query, I just might be able to get some help.
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What OSI stands for is Obsolete, Superceded, Interchange. It's aseries of bound books (and Microfiche) that list part numbers that have been replaced by a later or updated part or have been obsoleted out of the Ford Parts system. The interchange part is usually a part that has been replaced by 2 or more parts to do the job the one part did originally. They usually do this with assemblies like a P/S pump by replacing a complete unit with a seal kit, housing, pump unit and dipstick. They produce these books and fiche quarterly. It was always a challenge to try to track down a part and find out it's disposition. They pop up on Ebay now and then. You really need a series of these to make them effective with the older part numbers.
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