MN88TurboCoupe
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Joined:
Apr 2011
Minneapolis, MN
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So I stopped in to a local Ford dealership who is really good at finding me parts. The parts manager told me that if a part hasn't been ordered for a vehicle in 8 years worldwide, that part is discontinued. Not sure if its true but it sounds legit. Just wanted everyone to have a heads up.
Publicity, fame and accolades can make a theory popular. They can't make it true.
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Jeff K
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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Manufacturers are required to have all service / replacement parts available for 10 years after a model is produced. After 10 years, they are free to discontinue parts. Most TC specific parts have been obsoleted for years. Many of the TC parts still available are common with other cars, often Mustangs, or some dealers have dusty parts still sitting on the shelf in a back room.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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Sean Story
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Joined:
Apr 2009
Laurel, Delawere
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+1 jeff
S.STORY \ 88 TURBO (project 2.3) \ Laurel, Delaware 19956.
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84TBirdTurbo42
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Joined:
Jun 2006
Angola NY
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not so true anymore, i dont know if the rule is in effect anymore. i know i just went to get a focus spring at work the other day for a 03, and the part isnt avalible anymore because the vendor went out of business.
any i know the same thing has happened when i had to work on some geo's as used cars. hard to find/ get parts at only 8 or 9 years old.
Chris Perry
1984 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. Dead, NY rot killed her
1986 Thunderbird shell, swapping parts from the 84.
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