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GottaCleveland

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  1. First, nothing personal Edsel, I'm using your quote as an example. I see this statement frequently, and I don't understand. Why do folks assume OHV design makes more torque than OHC (for a given displacement)? Or are they assuming OHV implies larger displacement and OHC is smaller displacement and higher rpm? OHC can be designed for as good or better breathing (torque) at any rpm range vs OHV, it's just more flexible. I've purposely left out MDS and VVT, those are mostly separate issues.
  2. Terry, I'm glad you started this thread. I, too, would like to thank Ford (and all manufacturers) who build vehicles that make our lives easier. I was paralyzed in 1977 as a result of a car accident. I'm a huge Ford fan, I've owned only Fords except for a 76 Ch*vy 4x4 pickup and an International Scout. I've owned a few cars, but mostly I have driven pickups and one 91 Bronco (loved it!) because i like the extra room, and I pulled a bassboat or ATV's for most of those years. In my opinion, the best change was in the late 90's when the SuperCab pickups became available. The rear hinged back doors of the SuperCabs make getting in and out so much easier. Before those trucks were available I would get in on the passenger side of a truck, fold the wheelchair and pull it up onto the floor of the front passenger seat as I slid over to the drivers seat. The SuperCabs allow me to transfer into the drivers seat, fold the chair up and pull it in to the back seat behind me, close both doors, and I'm gone! Driving a SuperCab truck makes it much more convenient to carry a passenger, and the wear and tear is greatly reduced. My current rides are, like you, a 2004 Supercab FX4 and a 1973 Mustang convertible. I bought the Mustang in the late 90's, I'm surprised how well it accomodates the wheelchair. Because of the long doors, I have enough room to reach behind the drivers seat and pull the folded wheelchair into the backseat, top up or down! I wish i had known how well the wheelchair works with the Mustang. I know I'm in the minority, but I always really liked the 71-73 models, I would have bought one a long time ago if I had known it would accomodate the chair so well. Being a 73 model, the 2 barrel Cleveland in my Mustang was pretty weak, but it is the original, so i set it aside and bought another 351 Cleveland and rebuilt it with 4 barrel heads and mild hotrod parts. It's the cruiser Mustang I always wanted as a teenager, I just got it 25 years later... Thank you Ford for the great vehicles. The 2011 Mustang GT is very interesing... Mike
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