I would use Marle first, Felpro second. Marle made Ford's gaskets for years.

I just looked at RockAuto on those Felpro for the discount. They are a close-out item. The regular price is 38 each. 9790PT2 and 9792PT2 for $12 each is a steal if they in fact are the blue permatorque gaskets. If they are black they are the knockoff versions carrying Felpro #s, like the Ultra-tec, which are those.

 

Fel Pro 8.8" Ford is $6 and has a ❤️ indicating it's a popular choice.
A Fel Pro for $6 and a Fel Pro for $38 is a huge difference.

 

I'm sick of this new third-world economy where everything is out of stock. I figured out which radio I want for my truck and they're out of stock everywhere. It's just the latest thing in a long list and I've had it!

 

you want to come do my job for a day? We have had stuff on backorder since june of last year

 

No thanks. I've been dealing with it on a daily basis professionally for just as long (or longer). It's exhausting!

 

Ford can't even find me an idler pulley bolt...

that's your supply chain problems and two years of lockdowns thank Covid for it

 

Ford OEM clamps, Rear diff cover bolts, lots of Motorcraft parts "out of stock" on RA and many sites and at Dealership's too!

 

its available....Ford has plenty of them in their depots

 

a lot of times, ford doesn't service hose clamps. Most of our listings for hoses says, clamps not serviced dealer to improvise. Just because a dealer parts website says its not in stock doesn't mean its not available. We only stock about 100 grand worth where i am simply from a room aspect.

 

All that was going on already a year ago. I spent more time waiting on parts than I did on all the maintenance I put into my truck.