Thanks guys. I will head along to the Homecoming next month and try to soak up as much info as I can. I think if it were me I would stick to the 235 and try to stay at least somewhat original but the wife is the boss here, it is her truck. I am just the grease monkey!
As a woman she prioritizes reliability and ease of use and I totally understand why. The last thing she wants is to be somehow stranded on the side of the road.