Always Ford Trucks
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Always Ford Trucks
I have always had Ford Trucks, (the hondas were my wife's cars).
First one was a V-8 1975 E-150, (totaled while living in the way north of Ontario) replace by a 1978 300" straight 6 with 4 on the floor. Then two Aerostars, and 88 and a 93 both V-6 with floor shifter Standard Trans. Both Ran just short of 300 thousand. Also still have a 91 Ranger (retired to the back yard) and the 2009 Ranger that replaced it. But the main inpetus to join here is the 97 Gulfstream Ultra RV E-Superduty with a Triton V-10 that belongs to my Parents and that I do most of the work on. Though not a lot of miles, it IS showing it's age and I would like to keep it going. You might notice that I have not had a lot of luck with the Ford's, it seems whenever I got to like something, (like the E-150 standard with floor shift) they discontinued it, likewise the Aerostars and now the Ranger's are discontinued too! Retired the 91 Ranger because getting parts started to be difficult, it was easier to find Model A or Model T parts than parts for a 91 Ranger, (i.e. rusted out shock tower mount) you could get the right one, but the left was no longer supported, as they explained it. Oh, forgot, I have one more Ford, but it is not a Ford Truck, it's my grand-dad's 49 Mercury, but it is BUILT like a TRUCK
First one was a V-8 1975 E-150, (totaled while living in the way north of Ontario) replace by a 1978 300" straight 6 with 4 on the floor. Then two Aerostars, and 88 and a 93 both V-6 with floor shifter Standard Trans. Both Ran just short of 300 thousand. Also still have a 91 Ranger (retired to the back yard) and the 2009 Ranger that replaced it. But the main inpetus to join here is the 97 Gulfstream Ultra RV E-Superduty with a Triton V-10 that belongs to my Parents and that I do most of the work on. Though not a lot of miles, it IS showing it's age and I would like to keep it going. You might notice that I have not had a lot of luck with the Ford's, it seems whenever I got to like something, (like the E-150 standard with floor shift) they discontinued it, likewise the Aerostars and now the Ranger's are discontinued too! Retired the 91 Ranger because getting parts started to be difficult, it was easier to find Model A or Model T parts than parts for a 91 Ranger, (i.e. rusted out shock tower mount) you could get the right one, but the left was no longer supported, as they explained it. Oh, forgot, I have one more Ford, but it is not a Ford Truck, it's my grand-dad's 49 Mercury, but it is BUILT like a TRUCK
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Thanks for the Welcome. Now where should I look for or post something on the 'care and feeding of a Triton V-10?' looking for what the pitfalls or do or don't do's are for this motor.
I know that my wife's Honda does NOT like Bosch plugs and purrs much better with NGK's.
Is there some area for that kind of stuff for the Triton V-10? I don't want to post in an improper area, so hopefully there are enough Triton V-10 disciples out there to give me a push in the right direction.
I know that my wife's Honda does NOT like Bosch plugs and purrs much better with NGK's.
Is there some area for that kind of stuff for the Triton V-10? I don't want to post in an improper area, so hopefully there are enough Triton V-10 disciples out there to give me a push in the right direction.
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