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WORK TRUCKS: Let's get america working again, on better wheels. Basis: (I am using my experience here, it also crosses other mfr lines) 1973-79 Ford F-250-F-600 class well built, build better? 1) heavier frame, rust protection, heavier lower body components, dedication to 20 year production run. EPA regs exemption (WORK TRUCK CLASS), dual alcohol/gasoline engine, and LPG too. Points: (yeah, obsolete, unless a little nuckie goes off, which fries all electronic systems: homeland security anyone?, at least optional and capable)

Benefits: long term production, export market, stable jobs. If detroit won't do it, maybe Japan, India, China or Brasil will. Again, proven platform, chassis, frame, transmission, axles, ect. It's a start. Combine with best available milage technology, KISS (keep it simple stupid) repair technology/ and a long term committment to quality, and an absolute winner line will result.

1 posted on 12/09/2008 7:38:11 AM PST by kendwell
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To: kendwell

Hello?


2 posted on 12/09/2008 7:43:33 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
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When you talk about a dual-fuel vehicle; able to run 100% alcohol or 100% gasoline, or any mixture; or even LPG (which would really be a triple-fuel deal) you are talking about a phenomenally complex fuel system, whether you are talking about a carbuerated or injected engine. You’re talking about a multi-thousand dollar incremental price change.

I think it would be fine to go say a 3-4 year “no changes” theme for most cars and certainly trucks, but much beyond that and we might as well go all the way over to reissuing Trabants and Yugos.


3 posted on 12/09/2008 7:46:29 AM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (Our government is an edifice of artifice.)
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What the hell are you trying to say?


5 posted on 12/09/2008 7:54:38 AM PST by Travis T. OJustice (Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.)
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To: kendwell

I had a 1979 Ford F250 once.

It was one of the WORST vehicles I have EVER owned. The extended cab rusted away almost completely. It was a wheazing, underpowered (351M V-8) piece of crap and its automatic transmission was balky and difficult.

It had poor ride quality and handled like a TANK as opposed to a truck.

That truck is the vehicle that STILL puts me off of Ford products.

And you want to make it again? have at it, my friend, but COUNT ME OUT!


9 posted on 12/09/2008 8:21:38 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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Bunny. Pancake.


10 posted on 12/09/2008 8:32:13 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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12 posted on 12/09/2008 8:53:44 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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18 posted on 12/09/2008 10:44:55 AM PST by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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