Best Online Vendor For Parts

[YachtTech82]

Getting ready to pull the trigger on ordering maintenance parts for the new ride for my son. It seems like I will need to go through multiple vendors to get everything we need but I know a few have not the best reviews. Also planning on changing out coolant, if I go with delo ELC do I still need an additive? Parts we are planning on changing:
Injectors, glow plugs, gloplug controller and harness, fuel return lines, oil change with fl1995a filter, fuel water separator, exhaust manifold gaskets studs and nuts, water circ pump, t-stat, and water temp sender(always alarms even though it's not hot), facet electric fuel pump, fuel tank sending unit(gauge not working in side tank), CDR valve and hose/gasket. Truck has 105k original miles and for the most part has never been touched, I'd like to check the pump timing if I can find the right timing gun after we get all the work done.

 

[rreegg]

I use Napa for general things like filters and coolant, Oreilly for when needing something when Napa is closed, rock auto for bigger specific purchases where don’t mind shipping/waiting, bronco graveyard for random hard to find parts not often carried by others.

In my experience fuel return rebuild kit could only be found at Napa. I’ve had good luck with genuine motorcraft glow plugs from Oreilly.
1995a filter has gotten pretty expensive but Napa has comparable ones for cheaper.
Local brick and mortars usually have lifetime warranties and are easier to return at which is nice. Happy wrenching

 

[IDIBOBS]

Yup I’d start with what ever local auto parts you have. Buy moto craft when ever you can. As far as the electric lift pump? Why? It’s a band aid for other issue that it doesn’t sound like you have. Just leave the stock pump it works great. From the pictures you posted unless you’re having issues I would not even mess with the return lines. Dump the stock idiot water gauge and go after market and add a pyro gauge as well. With 100k I would even touch the water pump if it’s not having issues. Sounds like you got a great low milage stock truck and you’re already starting to mess with it. Keep it stock except for turbo and it will run another 100k with zero issues and be worth more later.

 

[YachtTech82]

The truck has a bit of a hard start and I know the return lines are all original. I don't have any trust in 35 yr old rubber fuel lines. My 16yr old son will be driving this and I don't want him left stranded somewhere. I always use OE parts when available and I would like to keep it as stock as possible but with new parts. My son wants to put some money into this thing and make it nice. Being a diesel tech myself I want it to snap right off with a turn of the key, not sure if it's possible but I'm going to give it a solid college try. He also wants to do some performance upgrades in the future and has already purchased a 4 inch lift, wheels/tires so my vision and his are 2 different things but as long as it's done tastefully and the correct way I'm ok with it. I do t have and trust in the factor gauge cluster either but right now the red engine warning light flickers and the temp gauge spikes from c to h all the time, I just want it all to work, we will be putting a few aftermarket gauges in for sure.

 

[Old Goat]

Here is a good source for the Fuel Tank Sending units.

Ford F-Series Diesel Fuel Sending Units - F-250, F-350 & Super Duty

<p>Gas Tank Depot carries high-quality replacement diesel fuel sending units for Ford F-Series trucks from 1983 to current models. We stock units for F-250, F-350, and Super Duty trucks equipped with 6.9L, 7.3L, 6.0L, 6.4L, and 6.7L Powerstroke diesel engines.</p> <h2>Ford Diesel Sending Units...

www.gastankdepot.com

I use Rock Auto some times. Some orders come from different wear houses so shipping will be from ea place.
Use O`Really`s, have used Part`s Geek a few times and Bronco
Grave Yard. E-Bay "Can" be way over priced a lot of times, though
I have bought some things at a good price. Though the majority of
stuff originally came from China.
These is always PNP Auto Parts...... but I have found new parts
some times. Vacuum Pumps have been a c rap shoot some times,
short lived from what I have read. I have 4 good one`s I pulled
as back ups.
Adding a Vacuum Gauge is a great idea to have. Loose Vacuum,
= loosing your Brakes. Been there.
Also if you ever R&R it, be sure to use Lock Tite one the 2 mounting Bolts.

I blew the Heater Core late one night out in the farm lands
south of Sacramento. Good thing I had a couple 6" Vice grips.
Later added 2 of these water valves from Summit Racing.
May never happen again, but shut them off in the summer time.

Pardon Our Interruption

Goat

 

[u2slow]

Local supply is a ripoff for me.

I use rockauto, Amazon, partsavatar, and summit racing.

 

[YachtTech82]

Here is a good source for the Fuel Tank Sending units.

Ford F-Series Diesel Fuel Sending Units - F-250, F-350 & Super Duty

<p>Gas Tank Depot carries high-quality replacement diesel fuel sending units for Ford F-Series trucks from 1983 to current models. We stock units for F-250, F-350, and Super Duty trucks equipped with 6.9L, 7.3L, 6.0L, 6.4L, and 6.7L Powerstroke diesel engines.</p> <h2>Ford Diesel Sending Units...

www.gastankdepot.com

I use Rock Auto some times. Some orders come from different wear houses so shipping will be from ea place.
Use O`Really`s, have used Part`s Geek a few times and Bronco
Grave Yard. E-Bay "Can" be way over priced a lot of times, though
I have bought some things at a good price. Though the majority of
stuff originally came from China.
These is always PNP Auto Parts...... but I have found new parts
some times. Vacuum Pumps have been a c rap shoot some times,
short lived from what I have read. I have 4 good one`s I pulled
as back ups.
Adding a Vacuum Gauge is a great idea to have. Loose Vacuum,
= loosing your Brakes. Been there.
Also if you ever R&R it, be sure to use Lock Tite one the 2 mounting Bolts.

I blew the Heater Core late one night out in the farm lands
south of Sacramento. Good thing I had a couple 6" Vice grips.
Later added 2 of these water valves from Summit Racing.
May never happen again, but shut them off in the summer time.

Pardon Our Interruption

Goat

Thanks good advice, haven't even though about the vacuum pump yet, I do notice the rubber hose to the booster is very brown and crusty looking.

 

[YachtTech82]

Local supply is a ripoff for me.

I use rockauto, Amazon, partsavatar, and summit racing.

Same here, I live on a remote island in washington state and our local parts store usually has to order everything anyway so it's easier to just order online.

 

[u2slow]

Same here, I live on a remote island in washington state and our local parts store usually has to order everything anyway so it's easier to just order online.

Sounds like we are neighbours!
I look at Trincomali Channel from my front street.

 

[HS108]

Post some specs of the truck at well, can help with what parts to get as well.

First things first! I dont see brakes listed on that fix list. Brakes are key for a young new driver.
Not that hes gonna be hot rodding an idi so to speak, but you get the idea.

My truck came from near you actually as well, Puyallup WA. Its a far way from home tho now lol

 

[IDIBRONCO]

As far as the electric lift pump? Why? It’s a band aid for other issue that it doesn’t sound like you have.

It's getting harder and harder to find quality mechanical lift pumps these days. That's one reason why. I had a lift pump get weak and take out my injector pump last year. Granted, it was 9 years old and whatever Auto Zone had on the shelf at that time. I said that as long as it lasted, I was going to stick with it. That time is over so I'm using a Holley blue.
YachtTech82, the facet pumps are know to have serious quality control issues these days and have been known to be weak or bad right out of the box. Just a FYI. I also have an Auto Meter fuel pressure gauge installed before my factory fuel filter to keep an eye on the e pump. That's something that I now recommend to everyone along with a vacuum gauge to keep an eye on your vacuum pump. It works. I got to watch a vacuum pump die slowly so I wasn't surprised by the lack of vacuum assist for the brakes.

 

[u2slow]

If parts consistency is troubling, get 2 and put the spare behind the seat.

FWIW, just helped a buddy with a few front brake parts. That partsavatar, and rockauto, were half the price of local supply.

 

[YachtTech82]

Sounds like we are neighbours!
I look at Trincomali Channel from my front street.

I'm out on San Juan in Friday harbor.

 

[YachtTech82]

Post some specs of the truck at well, can help with what parts to get as well.

First things first! I dont see brakes listed on that fix list. Brakes are key for a young new driver.
Not that hes gonna be hot rodding an idi so to speak, but you get the idea.

My truck came from near you actually as well, Puyallup WA. Its a far way from home tho now lol

So the front rotors, calipers, pads, and wheel bearings were replaced last year by previous owner as was the master cylinder, not sure on the rear but the brakes feel pretty solid. I think I will probably replace the vacuum hose to the booster though.

 

[YachtTech82]

It's getting harder and harder to find quality mechanical lift pumps these days. That's one reason why. I had a lift pump get weak and take out my injector pump last year. Granted, it was 9 years old and whatever Auto Zone had on the shelf at that time. I said that as long as it lasted, I was going to stick with it. That time is over so I'm using a Holley blue.
YachtTech82, the facet pumps are know to have serious quality control issues these days and have been known to be weak or bad right out of the box. Just a FYI. I also have an Auto Meter fuel pressure gauge installed before my factory fuel filter to keep an eye on the e pump. That's something that I now recommend to everyone along with a vacuum gauge to keep an eye on your vacuum pump. It works. I got to watch a vacuum pump die slowly so I wasn't surprised by the lack of vacuum assist for the brakes.

So no go on the facet pump? I guess I've been watching to many you tube videos, seems like it was the way to go.