I agree about that Kuhmo tire being ugly. It has huge letters with a bunch of lines that form a hideous design. I plan to use a grinder with some 400 grit paper to carefully sand the lettering off of the tire and then use acetone to wipe the sidewall clean and then add the Krylon Fusion satin white paint.
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EdKiefer thanks for the advice on the transmission repair. I was looking at the transmission and rotating the driveshaft and the output shaft seems completely smooth. Apparently that clip that you mention must wedge the gear in place. If this is the case then it is possible the gear may still be present but has slipped forward or backward. Perhaps there is a way to push it back in place and to drill and tap to add a set screw without taking the transmission apart.
Bhazard, I like that advice on the ranger roller cam. The cylinder valve system seems to work great and is quiet however that roller cam with less lift and friction should be a plus for efficiency. Do you use this cam in your T-bird?