Antybody else wondering if this character is man or a CPU with a FORD database plugged in here randomly surfing posts and spitt'n out the info. I mean, WHOA MAN!!!

NEW GAME: STUMP THE NumberDummy

 

Hmmmmmm

Bill has the experience behind the counter...but their are others on here that have the info .

He uses Microfiche ..I use books and Discs.

 

Hmmm The "others" on here aren't Ford partsmen, retired or otherwise.

I'm a retired Ford partsman, not a mechanic. Most of my replies are parts related. When it comes to what ounce flywheel goes where, or how to measure the stroke, or predicting the weather, I'm clueless. Parts catalogs don't list that information. I'm a p/c dummy...clueless on how to post links and pics. Don't tell me, I don't wanna know how. No gallery or Avatar? By the time I shrunk the pics to fit, they were as blurry as a movie starlets eyes on a casting couch.

Parts catalogs:

1948/56 truck: original Ford bound paper catalog-two volumes (Text-Illustrations), and now, because the text catalog is falling apart (Waldo chewed up part of it )...on a CD.

1953 Ford and Mercury truck bound paper catalog.

1957/63 truck: original Ford bound paper catalog-3 volumes.

1964/72 truck: CD.

1973/79 truck: Ford microfiche slides-3 versions. Two early & the last versions.

1980/89 truck: Ford microfiche slides, new catalog on CD.

Cars: 1949/59; 1965/72; 1973/79 on CD's.

Car: 1960/64 Ford bound paper catalog-two volumes.

Misc: Ford Master Cross Reference catalogs, Ford O.S.I. (Obsolete-Supercede-Interchange) catalogs.

Over 2,000 books on Automotive history. (Waldo, Lady and Gideon aren't allowed in the library).

Additional parts catalogs: Packard 1935/56; Studebaker 1953/66.

Ford's basic parts numbering system: 35 years in the biz, so I can rattle off 1000's of Ford basic part numbers from memory. When someone knows the basic part number for a certain item, he/she doesn't have to spend time searching the illustrations for it.

Off the cuff: No parts catalogs required to list full part numbers for: 1965/68 Mustangs and 1963/64 Galaxies.

 

between the two of you and eric, marka, danlee and Tmi, falconxt dude and some others...i get most everything I'm after...fabulous combo...the best!

 

I tell ya what, the dedication that is demonstrated by certain FTE members in this forum (you know who you are ) posting parts numbers, photos, illustrations, etc. is amazing. It takes time to look up those kinds of things and the information and knowledge shared without anything in return except for a "thank you", is priceless. Thank you.

 

x2 All of you have helped me a great deal.

 

Bill there was no slur.

I wrote the O/P privately about paying special attention to ONE person in the forums.

I personally don't like it when people have done it for me.

I think of it as person who accepted an oscar and forgot to mention one or more important people to that huge audience.THink the Ugly Betty start who forgot Salma Hayek... how in the world does one forget Salma Hayek and her ......s?

It makes other people who make a contribution feel unappreciated.

Bill you do a fantastic job on FTE and a huge ASSET to the fold. (see what said in "my named" embarrasing thread)

IMO, people are best thanking those that helped them in the thread they were helped in.

It takes a special type of person to sit day in and day out offering their services for free.

I can only imagine the day Bill and I get to meet personally .... stumbling over each getting one another a beer or something

 

Forget the beer unless it's Boddington's or Guinness. We can swill a few to help wash down all the food from one a those all you can eat smorgaborgs. I'll bring the Pepto-Bismol along just in case. It works on Basset Hounds, so it oughtta work on us.

btw: The most helpful, dedicated person on FTE is you, Dennis...and I don't need to type a thread tellin' everyone that either.

 

It will be Newcastle Brown.

washing down some English fish ....Cod,Halibut....and mashed peas

chased with a Danish liqeour Aklavit, or Gummeldansk.

 

I spent 4 years in England attempting to find the best possible brew and it is in England...in a medium sized pub in the village Lower Heyford. a local made, mild under-hopped 'bitter' (bightur)that goes down as easily on the 8th as the 1st. Had some bitter in Scotland that had chucks of mitten included during the brewing process...it was respectable as well... but newcastle??? courage is barely a better choice of imports. Now guiness in a keg is a find as well... the irish know more than whisky for sure.

I have dreams of going back someday for a few years or more. Scotland, that is. I have a thing for nessy.

all very much IMHO....of course


And all that take the time to help on this site are constantly recognized in the forums which is why this is one site that has been consistently popular and productive.

 

I look forward to reading replies from both of these great FTE members, without them this forum wouldn't have that edge in information we all need. Hats off to both of ya with your extra effort.

 

Ay laddie, you don't have ta wander the moors to Loch Ness to find nessy. New York's Loch..er...Lake Champlain is closer, and there you might find Champ, nessy's cousin.