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We had to sit through a Tommy Gibbs class. Which was awesome since I am parts counter and it left our department with 2 counter people who were overwhelmed while I was stuck hearing about used cars being in the lot longer than 90 days.

Ford uses them and told us to file claims for anything we had in transit and re-order. Thankfully the only recent thing we had from them was a windshield that came in shattered a couple weeks ago like most Ford windshields arrive.

I was thinking SVG would do well, but I didn't see him coming from 18th to win the thing.

I have been in a crap mood all night because UPS is late with the new intercooler for my Super Doody and your story absolutely made me laugh hysterically. Thank you for your misfortune.

I know of 2 other shops that had to get the setup we have. Our smog tech has been on vacation for the past couple of weeks so I have had to babysit this system in parts the whole time. Of course we had to pay something like $10K for the privilege.

We just got a SWIS setup for out smog machine. Basically they can tell the tech to put this thing on his head and they state can watch in real time what he is doing.

They automatically update the order to the 2124S when I try to order them. The MU2Z-C number is the long number for the 2124S.

The 2051S was on backorder for a few months before the 2124 started being a thing. I always kept more than I should for those filters in stock since it looks bad to tell a customer we can't do an oil change on their new Super Duty because Ford can't supply us with parts. Same as when the...

So basically when dealers order filters from Ford we have to order case quantities. Not all filters we want to keep a case of, think cabin filter for a Windstar. So we order smaller than case quantities from companies called FADs, Ford Authorized Distributors. Not all of them carry...

They are not getting rid of the FL500S or FL820S. Mann/Hummel is the OE vendor for the majority of the oil filters for Ford and are having production constraints leading to backorders. The other numbers that interchange with them are alternate numbers to hedge against backorders. There are...

Here is a good video showing the current Holden V8 by one of the engine builders. A lot of parts come from the US.

Smaller throttle bodys or putting in restrictors are a common method of equalizing horsepower in racing series with different displacement engines. IMSA and the FIA call it BOP "Balance of Performance". It is a lot easier than V8 Supercars old equivalency formula of using the sum of data...

The Camaros are going to have a KRE build 5.7L based LS. https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/managing-the-key-difference-of-the-two-gen3-engines/

Stopped to fill up the F-350 on Friday since I was just under a half tank. This was at the Shell in Buellton, CA. Its about .50c a gallon cheaper than in Santa Barbara, CA.

Been doing Ford and Mazda parts for 15 years. I love it, but it has been difficult the past couple years with all the backorders.

That actual part had a run of failures last year. All leaked at the seam. I had a stack of 6 or 7 that leaked out of the box for one wholesale customer. I usually recommend Mishimoto to customers that want one better than stock.

We had someone buy a new Raptor with all the bedside stickers and wanted them taken off.. But ya, you might need to use a little heat to help persuade them off. Then the truck will most likely have to spend a day with a detailer

Ford Performance keeps putting them on a longer and longer backorder. I had our sales department screaming at me about one a few months ago. Nothing I can do to expedite one for them, especially when at any given time I have 70+ parts on backorder for my service department and wholesale accounts.

Isn't CNN going up for sale soon? Would be hilarious if either Trump, or a group with Trump bought CNN.

All the pictures on the Google show an orange stripe for the Ford p/n 7R3Z-9F593-AA

We have had customers do that also. Normally if other dealers need parts I am willing to sell backorder ones I may have in stock, but so many times I get burned and end up needing it for one of my customers the next day.

The only warranty work on record is the 16S40 oil cooler hose recall which was done 02May2017 at 2502mi at Bob Bate Ford in Cascade, ID. The open campaign is a warranty extension and will only be done if there is a fault related to the driver's airbag stored in the RCM.

I have 15 on order and they have been on order since June/July with no ETA. I have been recommending the Mishimoto one to customers. We also have recalls parts on backorder for the door latch freezing concern. We have had a 6.7 down in shop where the HPFP let go and sent metal everywhere...

Blew me away. It was a simple request too. If you look at the passenger side of the center console, there is a little pocket to hold maps or the owner's manual. His broke off and the illustration in the catalog isn't clear. I asked if they could verify it came with the $2,900+ trim piece...

The parts side is so messed up right now and has been as long as Hackett has been in charge. I realize the pandemic hasn't helped but I have so many parts on backorder it isn't funny. We had a resource called PACO, Parts Assistance Center Online, that we could email questions for verification...