Got too many cats here, they range pretty far to hunt and few, if any, trophy's make it home alive.. They're all outside cats, anyway. Get chased with a broom if they get inside.
TK, If your route had come through Lebanon, Mo instead of the I-70 way, I could hook you up with my Transmission Guy. I don't know the specifics for your Ford, but he'll do a complete rebuild on a Chevy Blazer transmission for $1600. Sure, that's close to what a mid-2000s Blazer is worth, but I use them for the mail route, and I'd rather spend it on a rebuilt tranny than just buy another 15 year old car and take my chances.