TooManyToys
Well-Known LVC Member
I've got dealers at about 5 mile intervals all around me. NO ONE had dampener bolts, cam bolts, a dipstick O-Ring or a few other items going through the regional inventory search. It took a number of days for my dealer to get everything. But I know my partsman sometimes goes to the Ford referenced "vintage" sources, companies that go into dealerships and buy inventory that is not selling or excessively old.
Doing what I did the last 30 years I follow the book as much as I can, and the service manual stated to replace, not reuse those bolts. I'm not sure how many people do, especially since these are not commonly available parts. They don't appear to be the common stretch to yield bolts like many headbolts are, but as you know the manual states go to minimal torque, then 90° rotation to final stretch to eliminate thread lubrication variance on the cam and crank bolts.
I included those in my offer as I think they should be part of the package. If I do order these parts, we'll see if I got the last ones in the US.
Doing what I did the last 30 years I follow the book as much as I can, and the service manual stated to replace, not reuse those bolts. I'm not sure how many people do, especially since these are not commonly available parts. They don't appear to be the common stretch to yield bolts like many headbolts are, but as you know the manual states go to minimal torque, then 90° rotation to final stretch to eliminate thread lubrication variance on the cam and crank bolts.
I included those in my offer as I think they should be part of the package. If I do order these parts, we'll see if I got the last ones in the US.