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You can buy Ford parts at other than dealer locations.
This is certainly true with MOTORCRAFT parts. You Can buy them at Kragen, and other retail parts stores etc... etc... You just have to ask if they carry MOTORCRAFT parts.
For instance, A MOTORCRAFT Starter and solenoid, for a 1981 Pickup, 6-300 Engine, manual transmission can be bought as follows.
MOTORCRAFT STARTER: Part Number: SA738ARM (E4TZ11002ARM)
KRAGEN: MSRP $146.99 / CORE $75.00
FTE PARTS GUY: MSRP $109.60 / CORE $75.00 / FTE member You Pay $78.91
MOTORCRAFT STARTER SOLENOID: Part Number: SW1507B (E7HZ11450A)
KRAGEN: MSRP $34.47
FTE PARTS GUY: MSRP $34.47 / FTE Member You Pay $18.61
So in this instance, I would buy from FTE Parts Guy. Which Is also a sponsor of this site.