I think most of the cost of the LMR part is the installation tool. Rock auto shows the Fel-Pro Sleeve for $2.91 and the Fel-Pro Install tool for $45.79!
They also have a Victor-Reinz Tool for $28.79.
The Fel-Pro 16250 is the right sleeve, I used one on my car a few years ago. That picture of it in the listing is garbage. The sleeve actually looks like the picture in the LMR link.
EDIT: Rock Auto has several sleeves that included the installation tool for around ~$30. Probably the same part that LMR sells for $60. Like karthief, I don't have anything against LMR, but sometimes they sell parts store grade stuff for a significant markup. Unless it is a ford part or one they reproduce, always price check LMR against rock auto or your local parts store.
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The fel-pro sleeve picture is the worst picture ever. I used the sleeve, it looks like your expect. Their photo is taken edge on not showing the side profile.
No knock on LMR but most of their items are repackaged parts store items at a large markup. Their customer service is top notch for sure, but they have a 50% markup on many of the parts you can get on autozone or even Amazon.
I bought the Felpro sleeve install tool of Amazon and returned it. The tool I got looked like it was used as well, so I imagine I wasn’t the only one playing the Amazon prime tool rental program.
No knock on LMR but most of their items are repackaged parts store items at a large markup. Their customer service is top notch for sure, but they have a 50% markup on many of the parts you can get on autozone or even Amazon.
I bought the Felpro sleeve install tool of Amazon and returned it. The tool I got looked like it was used as well, so I imagine I wasn’t the only one playing the Amazon prime tool rental program.
I’ve used that p/n before with success. I was able to install one without the tool, just used a flat piece of phenolic and gently hammered it in, taking care to make sure I was square on it.
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