Hi. I am having the same problem with my 1999 Winstar and I am going to attempt this repair.
I live in southern Ontario and I was wondering where is the best price for the parts needed? Has anyone used these kits that are available online?
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/IntakeManif...ar/1AEVC00013/
Are they any good?
OK. Just got back from pricing the parts at 3 Ford dealers. All of their prices were the same. Two of them never heard of a INTAKE CENTER SECTION but the third did. He called it a spacer # CM*5053*. I had a look at it and as you said
OilHammer it has all the seals you need and more. It has the port seals, upper intake gasket and isolater bolts. The only thing I need to get extra is the valve cover itself and the vacuum lne if I think I need it.
So here are the prices:
SPACER (or INTAKE CENTER SECTION) $290.18
VALVE COVER $121.08
VACUUM HOSE $ 38.88
TAXES $ 63.02
TOTAL $513.16
So anyone work at a Ford dealership and get a discount? I wonder what the prices are in the states?
Thanks