not to mention, MSRP price increases, especially from 21 to 22. A 2022MY configured the same as my exact 2021 car was MSRP $6k higher. At least on GT350, ford played this game by making optional equipment standard the following year. There is no real mechanical difference in 20-22 GT500. You...
A factor that should be considered. Many dealers paid a premium for these from other dealers. I am not trying to dissuade OP. Prices are coming down yes...but if a dealer paid 5-10k over from another dealer, they may not be as quick to dump them.
Check the motorcraft OEP Brochure Message on FMC from 12/1. According to that guide FL2121B12 crosses to FL500, so that filter will work
I have uploaded the application chart
FR3V 7003 AE = engineering number
TG400 = Place of manufacture
082015 =Transmission build date
00474 = Build time
TCET13710 = Assembly number
C = Build level
The OE bolts per the workshop manual are one time use. Typically any time Ford specifies one time use it is for a reason. If you look at the factory bolt you can see how its a little more involved than what you stated which was:
Any machine shop can do the studs. I would tale some long, good...
To each his own, but removing a bolt head and using a sleeve is a poor choice. The M14x2 threads that go into the knuckle are not what you want on the nut end and that's essentially what you're talking about doing