I was not at all into engines, though my father was a rocket engineer and I married a motorhead biker and after all this time I thought- if you cannot beat them, join them. So I did- IN FULL force, and now I have made a terrible mistake in the car I am afraid![/QUOTE]

Hey ................ mmmmmmmmmm, not sure how to approach this one. But here goes. You bought the car so you could have FUN right, so no need to think you made a mistake, think of it as a challenge, you obviously took a big leap into this and are asking for advice,fair enough, thats what we are here for. "Me", I admit Idont know a whole lot about Fords, I am a Chevy man myself, but there are plenty of Ford men here. But one thing I do know with my passion/hobby is how to have fun.

And in hotrods and cars there are many ways to achieve having fun as there are guys and girls twirling wrenches and it is a great learning curve too, with people as well as cars, and, okay I will throw in learning new computer skills as well. I have been with engines ever since I was 3 and I am always learning something new any number of ways. Sure there are some days where things dont go right, but it wouldn't be a challenge then would it ? What else ? oh it will cost money but if you spend it having fun, it's well spent in my view. You only have one life so make the most of it. Well I have said my bit.