#1 Skip the "middle man" and go directly to a firm that deals with driveshafts and U-joints. Most of the larger cities have at least one such company. Look for "driveline specialtly" in phone books or on the internet.
#2 Any good salvage yard has a Hollender's interchange manual and can use the FoMoCo part number you have to determine what cars used the same part.
#3 Any good salvage yard has contact with others through various alliances connected by FAX. They can locate the part without you having to travel.
#4 The name of the game is "K.I.S.S.", learn the system and there is no reason to travel when looking for parts. Speciality companies (i.e. "drive lines") and linked salvage yards are there to make it easy to fi |