Just had this conversation this afternoon...

[ram57ta]

i had the same problem with my 93 cobra and had the parts guy argue with me that all fox mustangs have rear drums!

You should try to order a fuel pump for an 87 Buick Grand National at Vatozone. One in Irving tried to tell me that it had a mechanical pump just like the one on his Cutlass in the parking lot (this was back in 2000...the only engine option they showed was a carbed 301 V8 or carbed 231 V6....no turbo option). Guy looked at me funny when I said TURBO V6.

[dcs13]

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[Treadhead]

S & S Auto Supply
3411 Miller Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
(817) 534-3221

Never go anywhere else.
I'd also suggest carrying if going to this location.

Pack multiples and go in the daylight!

[talisman]

I always lol at the "can't find good help" routine. I applied at my local parts stores, never got a response and I know the managers. Hell, I practically know where everything in the store is and help people when the counter workers are stumped. Seems to me that they like hiring the people that are fucking morons.

I find plenty of good help, but at $8 an hour, you might as well be flipping a coin. Luckily my staff is very tenured, and not because I'm afraid to shitcan or hire people. I can't really speak to any other stores abilities with the current size of the company.

[cobrajet69]

if its like the 94-04, the rear are interchangeable. The difference is in the bracket and the piston material

This is where my curiosity came in. The book I was looking at showed the same [rear] pad for `05 - `10 so I was curious if it might be the same caliper but couldn't find any definitive answer. I'm guessing they're not the same but it was worth looking at.

And just to "qualify" my snide comments about the parts guy - he looked to be at least 60 years old and one would think someone his age, working in a store that sells auto parts would know the manufacturer of a muscle car made for the last 40+ years!?

I've talked to some really sharp guys at auto stores in the past. OReilly off of Altmesa had some damned good people working there - some time ago.


David

[Chas_svo]

You should try to order a fuel pump for an 87 Buick Grand National at Vatozone. One in Irving tried to tell me that it had a mechanical pump just like the one on his Cutlass in the parking lot (this was back in 2000...the only engine option they showed was a carbed 301 V8 or carbed 231 V6....no turbo option). Guy looked at me funny when I said TURBO V6.

I have an SVO and a 65 F100 with a 460. Same shit, different day. Most of the help doesn't know what an SVO is, and then some want to tell me that they "also came with a V8". I'm more mellow in my old age, but there are some really clueless help out there.

I've been to S&S. Scary area.

[talisman]

Well. My system lists different numbers for the Gt500 and GT, but when I go through the order process, it says the independent Gt500 number has been superseded to the regular GT number.

[Vertnut]

what I was wondering.

No kidding. Probably with just a few miles on it. Maybe it has been sitting up? I've owned 20-year-old cars that didn't need calipers. I'd be surprised if anyone but Ford would stock one, but you'd better take the Vaseline with you.

[YALE]

David, that caliper shows to be $146.70 on fordparts.com, but it wants you to enter your zip code for final pricing and availability.

[fitzwell]

Pack multiples and go in the daylight!

Yep.. spent about 4 years there in the late 80's. Crazy place on a saturday afternoon. Too bad they never caught the fucks that killed Stanley.

[greenbullitt]

I've talked to some really sharp guys at auto stores in the past. OReilly off of Altmesa had some damned good people working there - some time ago.


David

LMAO! I worked that store as Gateway and shortly as oreilly...

[greenbullitt]

David, that caliper shows to be $146.70 on fordparts.com, but it wants you to enter your zip code for final pricing and availability.

that sight is pretty high from what I recall. I used to sell through it...

[helosailor]

I checked 4 suppliers (Cardone, Centric, Motorcraft, and Duralast), and they all list the same caliper for the GT or GT500.

[cobrajet69]

LMAO! I worked that store as Gateway and shortly as oreilly...

Most of my dealings were w Gateway.

Looks like warranty is out ( In Service was Aug 08). There are 6 in Detroit but hate to pay for shipping a core.

Eric you seem to be hitting the same wall we did, with cross referencing to a standard GT part.

I'll check the link Yale posted and see what comes up.
Thanks guys, for the input.

Greenbullitt if you have any other ideas lmk. I would appreciate it!


David

[KBScobravert]

Most of my dealings were w Gateway.

Looks like warranty is out ( In Service was Aug 08). There are 6 in Detroit but hate to pay for shipping a core.

Eric you seem to be hitting the same wall we did, with cross referencing to a standard GT part.

I'll check the link Yale posted and see what comes up.
Thanks guys, for the input.

Greenbullitt if you have any other ideas lmk. I would appreciate it!


David

Call service manager at five star manager at five star and see if he can still cover it though.

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