[reefhunter]

Hi All,

Have been a member for a few years but have never posted, thought I should take note from admin.

AFF has been a massive support during my first ford (EL Falcon wagon) ownership and is a wealth of information for the backyarder or mechanic.

I have always been a Holden man, no not late model, my street machine was an LC Torana that was 2 months older than me.

Anyway fords are **** blah blah blah, that's what I thought of these late model vehicles up until I owned this car. Mind you it was a family car with 225000klms RWC 6months rego, exc cond bargained hard and purchased for $1650. And an Auto dipstick.

I use it everyday in my trade contracting business. This is on very ordinary rural roads, black and dirt loaded to the hilt, it cops a floggin. Fuel pump, radiator, tailgate struts, tires etc are all that has really failed. Suspension is absolutely f&@$.d now.

Advice on heavy duty raised springs, leafs shocks and struts ordered online would be most appreciated.

In regards to level of Auto trans for those fortunate enough to have a dipstick I need to fill it far over the full level, up to the word "IN". I got slippage any lower, then topped up a bit from there. I have not read this advise anywhere, interestingly enough. I am unaware which gearbox it is from. Mine is of course the M93LE.
Cheers and keep up the awesome networking.