Hey from Kansas City

[Down N Dirty]

Hi all. Just got a 06 F-150 Supercrew 4x4. The world of computer controlled engines and tune-ups is all new to me. Old iron with carburetors has been my world for 30+ years. I’ve been learning a lot in the forums and wish I had not just bought a new camera so I could afford a Gryphon…….. maybe next month? This isn’t my first Ford, I’ve had several 65 mustangs, and a 73 F-250 4x4. I will admit my blood has always run blue. I look forward to all this forum has to offer. For what it’s worth I did once build and tune a 289 that was in a Griffin.
Dave

[FastandFurious]

Welcome! Glad you're here!

[Jackpine]

Welcome to the forum! Great to have someone on here (besides Bill and me) who remembers the days before "drive-by-wire".

When I first got my f150 (I bought it used in a "private sale") and opened the hood to REALLY look at the engine, I was sure something had been left out. No distributor, no plug wires, no throttle linkage...., how the heck did the thing even run? And THEN I learned there was no speedometer cable, no actual coolant sensor, good grief! :shock: I thought I was doomed to take the darned thing back to the dealer for every little problem.

However, I found the f150 forums and learned a bunch from them (and got flamed a few times too over there) so now I feel better about this machine.

We're an easy going bunch on this forum and you won't believe how much better your truck will drive once it's been tuned with a Gryphon. Save your pennies!

- Jack

[Down N Dirty]

Originally Posted by Groovy Chick

Hi there Dave! We've got a lot of family in the KC area -- are you on the Kansas or Missouri side? How'd you find out about the forum? It doesn't matter, really -- we're just glad you found us!

Hey Corey, I'm on the Misery side. I found out about PHP from the F150 forum. There’s a lot of good info there, but Jack is right….there are one or two cranky people lurking around, but hey we all have our bad days.

[Down N Dirty]

Thanks Jack....I love your truck. Going down Friday to order my cap. What brand is yours?

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by Down N Dirty

Thanks Jack....I love your truck. Going down Friday to order my cap. What brand is yours?

Cool - It's an A.R.E. cap. I got it after I bought the truck to protect stuff we take along with us when we go camping. One of the things I like about it is it has "flip-up" windows (an option) on both sides, so you have easy access into the bed. The paint color matches the truck perfectly too. I had it attached to the bed with C-clamp hold-downs which makes it very easy to remove and reinstall (as long as there are two people to lift the thing). Here's their website: http://www.4are.com/ (which is sort of hard to find).

- Jack

[Power Hungry]

Dave,

Glad to have you aboard! Like you, I spent a number of years "on the wrench" with plenty 'o carbs and distributors to toy with. (Anyone remember the "leaky" Ford ignition modules with the Blue and Black grommets? )

We may start an area where we can just BS about all the old cars and trucks we've worked on and maybe even offer a few tips on how to rebuild a Rochester C4 or how to diagnose a failing HEI ignition module.

Catch ya 'round the engine stand!

(A little something to wet your whistle)

&

[Down N Dirty]

Cool. Let me know when you might be around and I'll buy you all an ice tea. Plus I would love to pick Bill's brain.

[Down N Dirty]

Originally Posted by JackandJanet

Cool - It's an A.R.E. cap. I got it after I bought the truck to protect stuff we take along with us when we go camping. One of the things I like about it is it has "flip-up" windows (an option) on both sides, so you have easy access into the bed. The paint color matches the truck perfectly too. I had it attached to the bed with C-clamp hold-downs which makes it very easy to remove and reinstall (as long as there are two people to lift the thing). Here's their website: http://www.4are.com/ (which is sort of hard to find).

- Jack

An A.R.E. is what I'm going to buy. Glad to hear the paint match was good. They told me it would take about three weeks to get after I ordered it. My truck is the Dark Stone color and I really like it, plus it's not terribly common...I like that too. As a hobby, I breed, show and herd with Australian Cattle Dogs, so my main purpose for a cap is dog containment. I really wanted to move them out of the passenger area of my Suburban, so this gave me the excuse I needed to by a new truck. No one told me there would be so many cool things that I NEEDED to buy for my truck though. I'll break it to my wife gently.

Dave

[Down N Dirty]

Originally Posted by Power Hungry

Dave,

Glad to have you aboard! Like you, I spent a number of years "on the wrench" with plenty 'o carbs and distributors to toy with. (Anyone remember the "leaky" Ford ignition modules with the Blue and Black grommets? )

We may start an area where we can just BS about all the old cars and trucks we've worked on and maybe even offer a few tips on how to rebuild a Rochester C4 or how to diagnose a failing HEI ignition module.

Catch ya 'round the engine stand!

(A little something to wet your whistle)

&

Thanks Bill, what a great way to end the night.

Dave