Best Model Years To Buy?

[78F350]

The two '01s that I've had apart both had dual row bearings. '02s I'm a little more doubtful.

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by 78F350

The two '01s that I've had apart both had dual row bearings. '02s I'm a little more doubtful.

That’s probably right, I know one of those years was a crap shoot.

[BoxMann]

Originally Posted by 78F350

The two '01s that I've had apart both had dual row bearings. '02s I'm a little more doubtful.

Did not know that. I thought 2000 was the transition year to the new bearing, and only a handful of the early 2000's used up the leftover inventory of double row bearings.

But what you're telling me is good news for me. That means I might find a '00 or '01 S with the double row bearing. (Of course, I might also find one with the LN replacement)

[Nedlands]

Originally Posted by BoxMann

Did not know that. I thought 2000 was the transition year to the new bearing, and only a handful of the early 2000's used up the leftover inventory of double row bearings.

But what you're telling me is good news for me. That means I might find a '00 or '01 S with the double row bearing. (Of course, I might also find one with the LN replacement)

I just replaced the IMS in my 2000 S and it was a double row... I also have a glass windowed hood from a 2003.
I would buy an early car if I was doing it again over the newer cars