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For your consideration, 1963 Ford Econoline 5 Window V8 / auto conversion hot rod. A clean and well engineered conversion using a mid 70's 302 V8 and C4 auto transmission. The truck even uses original on the tree shift lever

to actuate auto linkage. The truck looks pretty close to stock but with 1965 Mustang Seats and American Racing torque thrust 15" wheels. The side pipes and V8 emblems along with headers let you know a V8 lurks underneath.

This truck has been driven although it has a show quality 10k paint job, there are some chip touchups and the Rhino lined bed has a few chips, but again this truck drives, runs and looks amazing. I am an auto appraiser, love cars

and this truck has been a 4 year joy to restore and drive. The truck came from Washington State, then Montana, then to CT where I restored. It has the Washington St title and I will provide a Connecticut Bill Of Sale as we do not issue titles on vintage vehicles. Keep in mind, this truck is 51 years old and has rattles, squeaks and drives like an old truck, it is NOT a Lexus. Probably better to summarize:

Reason For Sale: I just don't drive it enough and with 2 kids, I am looking for a 4 seat type of toy :)

The Good and Highlights

- V8 (Ford 302) conversion with Chevy doghouse used

- new Edelbrock manifold and carb

- Hedman custom headers and sidepipes

- Automatic c4 transmission

- Ford 9" rear end

- all original metal

- Optima battery

- NO RUST, no dents

- Chassis was coated with epoxy paint and is CLEAN

- American Racing Torque Thrust II wheels, tires are 60%

- FRONT disc brakes - this is great for the truck to make it more easily and safely drive-able

- 10k show paint job with Rhino lined bed

- Aftermarket stereo with iPhone hookup - sounds great

- ENTIRE truck restored, new handles, new visors, dash knobs

- Interior was dynomatted, insulated, carpeted with rubber mats- MINT

- Custom interior accents - 1965 Mustang seats

- Tuck and Roll roof and interior panels

- Simpson lap belts (racing latch)

- All glass, trim, emblems are new or excellent

- bobbed off fenders and powder coated grill

- All parts new in last 3 years

What the truck Needs

- Needs temperature gauge hooked up

- The heater is plumbed open to allow better cooling, so no heat, but never drove in winter or cold

- Fuel gauge is intermittent

- Few chips / scratches touch ups

- Engine compartment needs detailing

- a cool new owner

Please review the video below and feel free to contact me with questions. I will assist with any transport / loading and help new owner in anyway with the deal

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Ford looks to space robots to improve car-to-car communications [w/video]

Wed, 21 Aug 2013

Ford has partnered with St. Petersburg Polytechnic University for three years to research various kinds of connected vehicle communications. The university tie-up is part of its study of space robots, NASA systems created to enable space-to-Earth communication, and the university's own development of systems that enable communication between the International Space State and Earth.
The objective is for Ford to engineer layers of robust networks and redundancy systems that will allow your car to speak to other cars, to emergency vehicles, to infrastructure like traffic lights and buildings, and to the cloud. Benefits would come in just about every area of transit, from avoiding accidents, to getting medical workers to an accident more quickly, to improving the flow of traffic during rush hour.
Check out the press release below for details on what Ford wants to learn from the JUSTIN Humanoid and NASA Robonaut R2, and a video of technical leader Oleg Gusikhin discussing his interest in the project.

Here's what it's like to drive the very first Ford Mustang cop car

Thu, Jan 29 2015

As we recently discovered, there's something different about driving a police car. That's true whether you're talking about a modern Dodge Charger Pursuit or, yes, the legendary Ford Mustang SSP. Former Autoblog staffer and current Road and Track web editor Zach Bowman discovered this when he shanghaied a 2015 Mustang GT and made the trip to Nashville, TN to drive the very first Mustang SSP police car. The two-tone, V8-powered prototype was delivered into the welcoming arms of the California Highway Patrol back in 1981 for evaluation. Bowman chatted up cop-car aficionado Mike Strinich, the prototype's current owner, and managed to score some seat time in the car, which provided a unique interesting contrast to the SSP's 435-horsepower junior. Head over to R&T for the complete read.

Ford F-150 EcoBoost in NHTSA probe for acceleration issue

Tue, 28 May 2013

According to Automotive News, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching a probe into 400,000 Ford F-150 models over possible acceleration problems. According to the article, NHTSA has received 95 reports "alleging incidents of reduced engine power during hard accelerations" on 2011 to 2013 F-150 models equipped with the company's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine.
Automotive News reports that Ford has issued three technical service bulletins "related to intermittent stumble/misfire on acceleration from highway cruise in humid or damp conditions," according to the government agency's documents. About one third of the 95 reports NHTSA has received cited humid or rainy conditions when these problems allegedly occurred.
These technical service bulletins have allowed dealers to address a "condition related to moisture accumulation in the charge air cooler during extended highway cruising at constant throttle in humid or damp conditions," AN reports, citing NHTSA documents. Furthermore, the TSB outlines details for "reprogramming the powertrain control module with the latest calibration and installing a new CAC and air deflector plate."

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