When we inventory our vehicles and their parts, we utilize a system known as "Interchange" which helps us determine what vehicles use what parts.  This helps us determine what other vehicles can donate the part that you are seeking for your car.  When we have the interchange information for your part, it is listed in the auction.  This will give you the confidence that, though we might have a different model year and type of car, it will donate the correct part you are seeking.

However, even if we do state that this part will fit your vehicle, we encourage you to consult with the parts department of your local dealership before you make your bid.  This is especially true when you are purchasing the part as an upgrade versus a direct replacement.
 

Our Interchange system provides us with information to let us know what other applications the particular part will fit.  As mentioned above, we check our database for interchange information each time we purchase a car and inventory its parts.  If other applications are listed, we will indicate what these are in the listing.  If the auction just lists the vehicle the part was removed from and states "no interchange information available," we do not know if it will fit any other applications other than that particular vehicle and the models years that make up its design generation. We highly encourage you to consult your local dealer to see if the part will fit your vehicle before you place your bid.
 

Unfortunately, we do not have any additional photos of the various parts.  We try our best to take photos of the most important features of a part and list the key features in the part description.  So we are not able to honor requests for additional photos. 

If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, the parts are available for inspection at our facility during regular business hours.  You are welcome to contact us and arrange a visit.
 

If the measurements aren't stated in the listing, then we do not have them available.  Due to all the wide variations of how things are measured, we find that the actual results can differ from one person to the next.  If you are doing a custom installation, please consult your local dealership for additional information.
 

Most likely not.  Your vehicle will need to be pre-wired for automatic (digital) climate controls.
 

As long as the interchange information confirms the year/make/model, it will directly bolt to your truck.  However, there are some important considerations when the gear ratios are different:

2-wheel drive applications:  Putting a different ratio in your truck may go off without a hitch.  But there are the following items you need to consider before making your bid or purchase:

• Your speedometer will now be incorrect.  Please consult with your dealership on how to make the right adjustments to bring this back to true.

• On more modern trucks, you may introduce stress to your transmission that your truck was not designed for.  Be cause your transmission and it's electronic brain are designed for the original gear ratio, changing to a different ratio without making the right changes to the shift points may cause damage to your transmission.  Again, consult with the dealership before making this change.

• The braking system might be just different enough to create an unsafe situation.  This can come from a change of brake size or differences in the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).

4-wheel drive applications:  Absolutely do not make a change to your gear ratio in one axle without making the same change to the other.  If you currently have 3.73's in your truck and then switch to a 3.42 ratio for the rear, you will irrevocably damage both the rear and the front axle assemblies as soon as you shift into 4-wheel drive.
 

If the radio is designed with a theft lock feature, and it is activated when you install it, it is your responsibility to obtain the unlock code from your local new car dealership service department.  On our invoice that is included with the part will be the VIN# of the vehicle that donated the radio.  This VIN will be needed by the dealer to obtain the unlock code.  Sometimes the dealership will do this for you as a courtesy.  However, many dealerships will charge for this service.  Please be aware of the this lockout feature and the cost to unlock the radio before you make your purchase.
 

While we do try to obtain the correct and actual photo for the item being listed, this is not always possible.  Therefore we will occasionally use a "substitute" photo to illustrate the basic design of the part.

When this occurs, we will provide a photo to the winning bidder before we ship out the part to both confirm the design and to demonstrate that we have the correct item in good or better condition.  We will also take extra time once the part arrives at your location to ensure that it is what you wanted.