14 Apr
2003
14 Apr
'03
7:33 a.m.
Eons ago, when I owned a 65 T-Bird and was rebuilding
it (a failed
project), I was told by a Ford Dealer that Ford can make ANY part for the
car if I request it. However it was going to cost a bundle as they had to
retool to make the parts.
I once worked on a project for Agco, one of the big farm machine
companies. They had us scan blueprints for machines from 1930 to 1970 or
so, as they had the same policy. They will make you a new part if they
don't have one on a warehouse, but you won't like the cost.
Cars or tractors - often it was cheaper just to buy the latest model.
William Donzelli
aw288(a)osfn.org