Ford has always made the best Van, and definitely the best looking. I have a late eighties Ford Van, and I want to replace it with a new Ford E-350 Turbo Diesel extended SuperVan. My friend has one as do many Motocross/Motorcycle racers/factory riders/Racers in general etc. The only thing I would like it to have that Ford does not currently offer, and that Chevy does is an optional Allison 5-speed (Balls Out) Auto Transmission that goes on the new Chevy Silverado HD pickups and the eight (8) liter Chev. Van. I hate to say it but Chevy is kicking butt guys. Ford only offers a 4-speed auto trany. I want to buy now, but am willing to wait a while for a more expensive, but much better and heavier tranny that will save much in the long haul. I wrote Ford and they said that they would forward message to Ford Design Team, but I can't talk to the Team, and they won't write to me. Can anyone recommend any truck magazines I can write to that may know something. I don't want to wait too long for something that will never happen. Are there other divisions of Ford who will rap? Thanks for you help.<br><br>Scott, a Van Man.