/ Shop Floor Dispatches

Technical notes and factory inventory updates

Year-by-year parts variations, casting stamp identification, and restoration bulletins direct from our Detroit warehouse bench.

Archival Research

Restoration guides and part breakdowns

Hardware Guide

Bracket variations between '86 and '87

Examining the transition from four-eye auxiliary brackets to aero-nose mounting hardware, detailing factory hole placements and original Ford stamping locations.

Authentication

Decoding factory casting stamps and part codes

How to verify genuine Motorcraft components and identify service replacement parts versus true assembly-line original equipment.

Preservation

Sourcing and storing rare new-old-stock items

Best practices for inspecting fragile polymer trim, preserving original zinc plating, and cataloging scarce factory sheet metal inventory.

Never miss a rare OEM stock arrival

Receive technical restoration bulletins and immediate drop notifications when verified factory parts enter our inventory.