And it begins........ build date delayed

[parkerdog]

Ford email a little bit ago.


We have made an adjustment to the production date for your 2022 F-150 XLT.

Your vehicle is now scheduled to be built the week of January 10, 2022. We will continue to keep you informed regarding your vehicle's production status.

Thank you.


On the plus side it won't be built before xmas break.

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[Sethysan]

Dang, sorry to hear! What was your "original" build week?

 

[parkerdog]

12-20

 

[Pioneer74]

On the plus side it won't be built before xmas break.

Why is that a plus?

 

[Mike2019SCrew]

Same boat here, original build week 12/20, now 1/10/22. Not on a holiday week COULD be a plus - it was mentioned that perhaps the factory workers would possibly be more focused on the task at hand when Christmas isn't a few days away.

 

[parkerdog]

Same boat here, original build week 12/20, now 1/10/22. Not on a holiday week COULD be a plus - it was mentioned that perhaps the factory workers would possibly be more focused on the task at hand when Christmas isn't a few days away.

That was the case when I used to work in a car factory.

 

[parkerdog]

Same boat here, original build week 12/20, now 1/10/22. Not on a holiday week COULD be a plus - it was mentioned that perhaps the factory workers would possibly be more focused on the task at hand when Christmas isn't a few days away.

I see in your vehicle profile you are going from a 3.5 to a 5.0. Can I ask what influenced the decision?

 

[Mike2019SCrew]

I see in your vehicle profile you are going from a 3.5 to a 5.0. Can I ask what influenced the decision?

Long story short - 4WD and Whipple.

I've gone nearly as far as possible with my current truck, performance wise, and I just want more. I also feel like I made a grievous error going with 2WD, considering my goal is go-fast. I destroy basically everyone on the highway, but from a dig all I destroy is my tires.

 

[parkerdog]

Long story short - 4WD and Whipple.

I've gone nearly as far as possible with my current truck, performance wise, and I just want more. I also feel like I made a grievous error going with 2WD, considering my goal is go-fast. I destroy basically everyone on the highway, but from a dig all I destroy is my tires.

Sounds like my old 2nd gen lightning. Not as fast back then but it would eat tires. 2 at a time! Lot of fun though.

 

[dhrandy]

Just be glad you got an email. Most people don't hear from anyone.

 

[67440dodge]

Ford email a little bit ago.


We have made an adjustment to the production date for your 2022 F-150 XLT.

Your vehicle is now scheduled to be built the week of January 10, 2022. We will continue to keep you informed regarding your vehicle's production status.

Thank you.


On the plus side it won't be built before xmas break.

damn... looks like cancelling my order with that build week caused Ford's ordering system to screw up and mess up everyone's build that week..

 

[RJL1400]

Ford email a little bit ago.


We have made an adjustment to the production date for your 2022 F-150 XLT.

Your vehicle is now scheduled to be built the week of January 10, 2022. We will continue to keep you informed regarding your vehicle's production status.

Thank you.


On the plus side it won't be built before xmas break.

You're lucky you even got notifications. Most of us got no notice on any delays spanning 6-7 months. Good luck!

 

[SumGuy]

You're lucky you even got notifications. Most of us got no notice on any delays spanning 6-7 months. Good luck!

Yup! Ordered in July and other than emailing the dealer for updates, I got nothing.

After months or rescheduling I finally get a confirmed build date, and supply chain issues strike again and it looks like a few more days delay until I get my vehicle.

Such is life.

Edit: lol, how naive I was back then. Still waiting for my truck to finish production. On chip hold it seems for a while longer. Blend of 12/08, and still stuck in production waiting for a chip of some kind.

 

[isthatahemi]

Long story short - 4WD and Whipple.

I've gone nearly as far as possible with my current truck, performance wise, and I just want more. I also feel like I made a grievous error going with 2WD, considering my goal is go-fast. I destroy basically everyone on the highway, but from a dig all I destroy is my tires.

what did you end up for a personal best for your 3.5? Most Whipple 5.0’s won’t be a lot faster than say an E50 3.5 - trust me, I’m going from a tuned 2020 3.5 to a 2022 5.0 Whipple.

 

[Mike2019SCrew]

what did you end up for a personal best for your 3.5?

Best 0-60 is 5.48. I'm sure my 1/4 mile wouldn't gain much (I haven't been able to get a true 1/4, or make it to a track at all), as once I can control the wheel spin, I'm plenty fast. But, my current 2WD with 4.10 gears creates a LOT of wheel spin if I'm not super careful. I'm stuck with 93 in the tank, though even if I was able to do E50, I'd just be creating MORE wheel spin...

I also plan on doing the Whipple, swapping my current exhaust to the new truck, and being done other than cosmetic stuff, wheels, and tires. I need to quit this current never-ending (though awesome) 3.5 build!

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