side note, mine is not the bolt on kind. It is actually pressed/stamped into the back of the bell housing.Similar to this
I noticed that after I posted. I'm a Fox guy
Just wondering.... How much did you pay for your 1997? How much less $$ is your 1997 than a new car?I'll never own another SN95.
I don't even know what a thread is. Sorry bout that.
Ahhhh..... gotchya! Thanks for combining them foe me
I just simply can't understand why the guy said "oh the part is supposed to be here Friday" and it never showed. I don't want to completely piss him off or be to pushy because I want him to do a good job on my car. Do you think it would be appropriate to ask for a tracking number or something just to know where the part is or IF it has even shipped? I don't have much experience with older vehicles (all of my others were under Dealer service plans or warranty). Maybe I'm over analyzing the whole thing and being to obsessive. I assume that when someone says "I have already ordered and paid for the part it should be here on X day" that the part in question is in fact on its way. My luck, it's on some eternal back order list never to be seen again. I am a walking example Murphy's Law. Currently, my plan is to wait until Monday afternoon to see if the part arrives. If not, I will be ordering one from Pro-Force and having it rush delivered. Then, I'll simply take it to the mechanic and say "here ya go put it on". Someone mentioned though that some mechanics don't like using parts that they didn't order because most have a trusted supplier or source. Not knowing whether my part is good or not may pose an issue. What say you? Thanks by the way for your patience. I appreciate all of the input that I've received so far!
Just wondering.... How much did you pay for your 1997? How much less $$ is your 1997 than a new car?
My take. I have several older cars. And sometimes my cars spend a ton of time sidelined waiting on parts. Especially if ordering parts from cheaper online parts houses (yes. I'm uber cheap). Which is why I have more than one cheap older cars to use.
IMO it's unreasonable to expect a 22+ year old car (of virtually any make/model) to be as reliable as a new(er) car. If high reliability is a prime requirement for you then a new(er) car should be considered.
Note2; I also suspect that many other make/model cars would be more difficult to keep on the road after 22 years. Why? Because the Mustang enjoys a HUGE fan base as well as after market parts suppliers. The long life of the Mustang is due to standing on the shoulders of it's massive fan base. Where other cars would likely already be in the "crusher" due to a lack of parts or repair help.
I personally make a trade off in reliability for a reduction in costs. I prefer to pay for repairs as I go instead of paying up front for a new car. Since I do almost all of my own repairs the labor is free. Buying parts at a discount saves even more. But the down time is part of the trade off.
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