Kevin,
Have you tried applying a tried-and-true LBC technique, well known to Stag
owners in particular --- installing Helicoils? Easy enough to DIY, but if
you are queasy, any self respecting mechanic can do this for a whole lot
less than $5k. If it doesn't work, you need a new head anyway.
Also, if your set on dumping the Ford, I submit that a nationality-correct
Range Rover makes an excellent tow vehicle ;-{) (yes, yes, I know Ford now
owns Land Rover, but pre-2004 Land Rovers had no Ford design influence ....)
Cheers,
Paul E.
Annandale VA
71 TR6 Damson CC67060
80 TR8 Aqua TPVDV8AT210430
98 Range Rover 4.6 Niagara Gray
----- Original Message -----
>
> Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 09:37:44 -0600 (MDT)
> From: "Dr L. Kevin McNelis" <kmcnelis@nmsu.edu>
> Subject: non-LBC rant
>
> Son's 2000 Ford F-150 that I use to tow daughter's horse and my TR6.
> 5.4 litre Triton V-8, cast iron block, aluminum heads. Blown out spark
> plugs because the there are only 3 turns of threads for the spark
> plugs! Gonna cost me about $5,000 to fix. Ford won't even acknowledge
> the probem, even though I am one of THOUSANDS with the same problem. I
> filed my little report with NHTSA a few minutes ago.
>
> Damn Ford! I really do hope they fail! As soon as truck is repaired,
> I'm gonna sell it, hello Toyota.
>
> Thanks for listening.
>
> Kevin
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