Need "obsolete" parts? call Maxx @ Five Star

[McMkVIII94]

Obsolete. That's what I was told by the dipstick at my local Linc-Merc dealer. I called about ordering the parts for a 1-2 accumulator upgrade, he found the part numbers I gave him in his 'puter, but said he could not get the parts... obsolete, no longer available he said. IMO, he just didn't want to bother.

At 35k when I traded for it a few weeks ago, my '94 had a shudder in OD pulling a slight grade... it had sat in a backyard several years + the trans. had never been serviced.

After much reading here, I went ahead and put in a 2 oz. tube of Dr. Tranny... shudder went away so I figure the TC, etc. is OK and all I need is Mercon V, new filter... and a 1-2 upgrade while I'm in there.

I called Maxx (his ad is on RH side of this page), and the man is knowledgeable, helpful, and he patiently and thoroughly answered all my questions. My 1-2 parts will be here by Friday, installed that night, and if everything goes well, Easter road trip on Saturday. yeeehaaa

Now, I know all the long-timers here already know this, but for the noobs like me:

Maxx.

is.

da MAN!

 

[Right on the Mark]

Yes some parts guys could care less. Glad you got all your stuff!

 

[Lownslowlsc]

That Dr. Tranny is amazing stuff. I had a off n' on shudder at some grades aswell, put it in a 1.5 weeks ago and it's been fine since. Shudders are very annoying, best $7 i've spent on my car in awhile.

 

[ford nut]

Max Max Max
:dj::dancefool:dancefool:dancefool:dancefool :bow:

 

[NoLimit95]

I got my 1-2 piston and springs from my local Ford parts dept. next day delivery for right at $65 and they were the upgraded parts. They didn't fix the shudder because it ended up being the TC. Most shudder problems are the TC but it did seem to drive a bit better for a little while until the TC just gave out.

I ended up giving that trans away with the updated accumulator and springs during clean up of the garage after the fire. I thought about it afterwords and wished I had taken the 2 springs and accumulator out.

Too late now...

 

[k9t8m]

Those parts are obsolete. The parts guy just didnt want to look up what that particular part number changed to, because there are "revised" parts that are available.

 

[Roadboss]

Draining the T/C is highly recommended when doing the upgrades.

 

[McMkVIII94]

Draining the T/C is highly recommended when doing the upgrades.

Thanks... that's already in the plan. I have 14 qts. of Mercon V, filter, and Autolite 764 plugs... just waiting on my 1-2 parts and OEM gasket from Maxx. Good plug wires and PCV will be next.

My son and I replaced the fuel filter and removed the airbox silencer and resonator last weekend, the MAF bore and wires appeared very clean. I aimed the headlights more to my liking before daylight yesterday morning, and will polish the lenses asap.

I may end up needing a TPS... on "normal" accel from stop, it wants to shift 1-2-3-4 before I even get to ~25-30 mph. It shifts fine if you get on it kinda hard.

 

[beerdog]

The problem is most parts guys are not dedicated professionals like Max. All they know is to ask you the year , make, model, and desired part. I actually had a Ford dealer parts MANAGER tell me he could not sell me Ford 4:10 gears for my 98 LSC because only 3:27 will work. Another example is when I bought rear bearings from Max. He said I had 2 choices. The Lincoln part number for $85per or the Ford RAcing part number for $30 which is the exact same part. I have yet to run across a dealer parts guy with that knowledge and professionalism about parts.