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I just stopped by the local Autozoo on the way home one afternoon and picked one up. They had it in stock for about $100. Same looking stuff as in Pop's picture except it also came with some shims and a new bolt. The new bolt head was 10mm instead of the 8mm, so I just re-used the old bolt.
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I just stopped by the local Autozoo on the way home one afternoon and picked one up. They had it in stock for about $100. Same looking stuff as in Pop's picture except it also came with some shims and a new bolt. The new bolt head was 10mm instead of the 8mm, so I just re-used the old bolt.
Still got the A/Z part number handy?
Beware, there is also a clutch that has the hub plate that contains little rubber "shock isolators" built-in. You want to avoid that entire assembly, as the rubber melts away when the clutch gets really hot (which it sometimes does), leaving a loose, rattling clutch.
Here's the one NOT to use:
Pop
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Chris,
Still got the A/Z part number handy?
Beware, there is also a clutch that has the hub plate that contains little rubber "shock isolators" built-in. You want to avoid that entire assembly, as the rubber melts away when the clutch gets really hot (which it sometimes does), leaving a loose, rattling clutch.
It looks like this:
Pop
Still got the A/Z part number handy?
Beware, there is also a clutch that has the hub plate that contains little rubber "shock isolators" built-in. You want to avoid that entire assembly, as the rubber melts away when the clutch gets really hot (which it sometimes does), leaving a loose, rattling clutch.
It looks like this:
Pop
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Chris,
Still got the A/Z part number handy?
Beware, there is also a clutch that has the hub plate that contains little rubber "shock isolators" built-in. You want to avoid that entire assembly, as the rubber melts away when the clutch gets really hot (which it sometimes does), leaving a loose, rattling clutch.
Here's the one NOT to use:
Pop
Still got the A/Z part number handy?
Beware, there is also a clutch that has the hub plate that contains little rubber "shock isolators" built-in. You want to avoid that entire assembly, as the rubber melts away when the clutch gets really hot (which it sometimes does), leaving a loose, rattling clutch.
Here's the one NOT to use:
Pop
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Supposed to drop down into the mid to upper 70's overnight, and the humidity isn't supposed to get over 60% for at least a couple of days. Did I mention it was starting to get warm here and the in stock, now, was also a factor?
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I thought about it Stewart, but it's been 103 here in the afternoon and the humidity hasn't been kind. Since the part from Autozoo was stamped "Made in the USA", I went ahead and grabbed it.
Supposed to drop down into the mid to upper 70's overnight, and the humidity isn't supposed to get over 60% for at least a couple of days. Did I mention it was starting to get warm here and the in stock, now, was also a factor?
Supposed to drop down into the mid to upper 70's overnight, and the humidity isn't supposed to get over 60% for at least a couple of days. Did I mention it was starting to get warm here and the in stock, now, was also a factor?
Stewart
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THATS RIGHT!
OEM BABY.
- when it fails, and it will fail come see me.
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Good point.
I'm reminded of an amusing saying during the moon shots of the late 60's and early 70's:
"Every part in that rocket is made by the cheapest bidder".
Couldn't that also be true of automobiles? If so, could there not logically be something better than OEM?
Pop
I'm reminded of an amusing saying during the moon shots of the late 60's and early 70's:
"Every part in that rocket is made by the cheapest bidder".
Couldn't that also be true of automobiles? If so, could there not logically be something better than OEM?
Pop
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Good point.
I'm reminded of an amusing saying during the moon shots of the late 60's and early 70's:
"Every part in that rocket is made by the cheapest bidder".
Couldn't that also be true of automobiles? If so, could there not logically be something better than OEM?
Pop
I'm reminded of an amusing saying during the moon shots of the late 60's and early 70's:
"Every part in that rocket is made by the cheapest bidder".
Couldn't that also be true of automobiles? If so, could there not logically be something better than OEM?
Pop
isn't that why we have so many mods for our trucks
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Good point.
I'm reminded of an amusing saying during the moon shots of the late 60's and early 70's:
"Every part in that rocket is made by the cheapest bidder".
Couldn't that also be true of automobiles? If so, could there not logically be something better than OEM?
Pop
I'm reminded of an amusing saying during the moon shots of the late 60's and early 70's:
"Every part in that rocket is made by the cheapest bidder".
Couldn't that also be true of automobiles? If so, could there not logically be something better than OEM?
Pop
Ford does not make/build anything anymore that is true....
but the companies they use MUST build the parts to their specifications. Where you get the less expensive parts from same company that made it for Ford after the agreement runs out you will find out they use a different metal or change the formula for the component on that part. Ford products are high quality(most of the time) lol
we need places like Auto Zone, that way when I need some wax or glass cleaner I know where to go.
Other then that everything else they sell IMO, is crap.
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Ford does not make/build anything anymore that is true....
but the companies they use MUST build the parts to their specifications. Where you get the less expensive parts from same company that made it for Ford after the agreement runs out you will find out they use a different metal or change the formula for the component on that part. Ford products are high quality(most of the time) lol
we need places like Auto Zone, that way when I need some wax or glass cleaner I know where to go.
Other then that everything else they sell IMO, is crap.
but the companies they use MUST build the parts to their specifications. Where you get the less expensive parts from same company that made it for Ford after the agreement runs out you will find out they use a different metal or change the formula for the component on that part. Ford products are high quality(most of the time) lol
we need places like Auto Zone, that way when I need some wax or glass cleaner I know where to go.
Other then that everything else they sell IMO, is crap.
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Chris,
if you choose to replace your system, I did a write up on it last year:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post7818470
so far it still works like a champ.
Hopefully the clutch alone takes care of it for you and you can save some coin!
if you choose to replace your system, I did a write up on it last year:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post7818470
so far it still works like a champ.
Hopefully the clutch alone takes care of it for you and you can save some coin!