Ford won't sell me a bolt for my supercharger

[fakesnake.com]

I noticed on my engine that it doesn't come with a bolt in the center of pulley but a plastic push pin. The earlier builds had them but they must have discontinued adding the bolt.

I went to dealer to buy one so I could install it for peace of mind. They said the part had a special code that prevented customers from ordering that part.

What's up with that?

 

[Got-Cobra?]

I went through the same thing a month ago. The dealers are clueless! The don't have a part number for it unless they replace the hole supercharger assembly? Right!!!

So I decided to go out and look at the ones on the show room and none of them have one. It was a mid year change on the 03 Cobra, Harley truck, and Lightning. :shrug:

Ford probably saved a lot of money eliminating one dang bolt, thanks FORD! :bash:

 

[Xplicit]

I couldn't get them to sell me or borrow while i was there, a security torx bit to take off my pony grill emblem.

Try Magnuson, i believe they sell the Eaton blower to consumers.
http://www.magnusonproducts.com/

 

[SVT4ME]

Is this something we should be worried about?

 

[fakesnake.com]

They found the part number, just not authorized to sell it to consumers.

I don't think we have to worry, but makes me feel better having one on there.

 

[CWCobra]

I'll bet you could find one at Ace Hardware.

Later,
CW

 

[03DOHC]

Originally posted by fakesnake.com
They found the part number, just not authorized to sell it to consumers.

I don't think we have to worry, but makes me feel better having one on there.

What's the part number? I'll look into it.

 

[fakesnake.com]

I can get you the part number tomorrow. It has a "H" code or something like that which means you can't sell it to consumer.

Thanks.

 

[ALA G8R]

What other purpose does that bolt serve but to fill the pilot hole? It doesn't secure the pulley. Other than looks, why do you need a bolt opposed to a plastic plug?

 

[Got-Cobra?]

Originally posted by ALA G8R
What other purpose does that bolt serve but to fill the pilot hole? It doesn't secure the pulley. Other than looks, why do you need a bolt opposed to a plastic plug?

It sure makes you feal a lot better after doing the pulley change though. Kind of gives you a warm fuzzy without the bolt being on there. I know it won't come off both still, just one of those things........:coolman:

 

[SVT F15O]

If it makes you feel that much better, get one from a hardware store. I also would like to know the part number so I can see if I can get it thru the shop. -Mat-

 

[JB]

from a post by 4D THNDR:

"It's an 8mm bolt, fine thread, about 1.25" long with a large washer, hardened."

 

[caveman6666]

Originally posted by Xplicit
I couldn't get them to sell me or borrow while i was there, a security torx bit to take off my pony grill emblem.

If you have a drill press, you can make one.

 

[harry gilbert]

Originally posted by Xplicit
I couldn't get them to sell me or borrow while i was there, a security torx bit to take off my pony grill emblem.

I bought the security torx bit at a local auto parts place for $3 and then a week later ACE Hardware (ACO) was selling a whole toolkit including ALL the security bits (Torx and other odd shapes) for $9 -- so I bought that too.

 

[mplankfordv]

johnny lightning has his own

 

[BAD PNY]

Guys what I did was used one of the bolts that held the original idlers in place. When I got the metco idlers, metco sent bolts to use. The stock Idler bolt with washer is perfect and matches my RR pulley. Both are bright silver. HTH