I have a 2006 4-cyl Ranger with the overdrive automatic transmission
(17,000 miles).  It recently began have trouble downshifting when I slow
to a stop sign and then resume.  It jerks through the lower gears
abruptly upon acceleration.  It happens whether the overdrive is

anyone know what's a good match (preferably rattle can) for the original
bumper paint on my truck?  Friend has offered a painted front bumper
that's nearly pristine but the paint is baked.  I think he's going to
try to trade his truck in to take advantage of the gov't program.  ...

The lug nut covers are made in my son's machine shop. The Ranger videos will
be posted another day. Feel free to browse my Flickr pages:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joearnold/

Hi again,
             In a conversation with a truck mechanic, octane came up.
My 2002 F53 chassis with a V10 has only been run on 87 octane.
He went into a discussion about lower octane firing more suddenly

I'm told that the only long term fix for broken manifold studs on 2002 F53
V10 is to replace the cast iron ford manifolds
with after market headers.
I did some searching and after market headers are not bolt on options. They

need... well, want... a replacement front bumper for my '93 F-150.  Not
only did the PO dent it in for me, but the chrome has not aged well.
Any opinions on the chrome on aftermarket replacement bumpers?  I see
that LMC sells two different "levels" of chrome, is it worth paying ...

Again, my son's '06 F-650 7000 HP Jet Truck, this time in action, at a
monster truck show in LaPorte, IN. The video was made by a fan. It was a
small venue, not allowing for full acceleration. Mebbe a fan at a dragstrip
will come up with a video soon.

Getting closer to a full run. Still needs roll cage and chute to do a full
burn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmcCFrujpDw&feature=channel_page

Hello all.  I have a 2003 F-150 with a manual transmission.  It is a
base model truck and I was looking for a good after-market cruise
control kit to install in it.  Has anyone ever tried one of these?  I
am concerned about it not performing properly, like dropping speed

I have a 2001 F250 SD gas, with 5 speed manual tranny.
Both the manual and the tag on the tranny says to use  " Ford part #
E6AZ-19582-B MERCON SYNTHETIC ATF or equivalent. "
It's the "or equivalent" that I am interested in, since the Ford

This truck is nearby.  84 Ford F250   International 6.9  non turbo
susposedly 100k plus miles . $3000    .Comments welcome .
http://www.jtservices.us/jt_services_llc_002.htm

If you guys care to help stop this guy, here is a copy of the letter I
just dropped in the mail to Amsoil with return address & phone number:
*******************************************
AMSOIL Corporate Headquarters

OK, posted this in the alt.autos.ford and got a lot of flack for a few
things such as:
having poor gas nozzle aim
truck being a repaint (picture makes the bare metal appear blueish,

I have a 2006 F-150 with the 5.4 engine and auto transmission.  The only
problem that I have had with it is with the transmission sticking in park.
This only happens occasionally and the two times that I took it in under
warranty, the dealer could not find anything wrong.  They ...

I want to change the front brakes on an 87 Ford F150.  There doesn't
seem to be a bolt to take the calipers off, but rather some strange
sort of clip device.  Does anyone have any knowledge of this?  How do
the calipers come off?