Thanks, Sol'. I googled and saw a few posts from other people correlating rough shifting/bucking with the MAF sensor, so it's my HOPE AGAINST HOPE that my truck will make it the few miles to the mechanic tomorrow, and when MAF gets replaced this sudden shifting bucking problem will DISAPPEAR!

Not sure why the problem never appeared before if the MAF wire was split before. Maybe the wire had been only making a partial connection before, but after the owner was fiddling with it, he created a complete break? I'm not sure.

I've just about had it with this truck. I'm starting to develop a nervous tic, I'm getting a globus hystericus in my neck, and I'm snapping at loved ones. LOL. Every time I tackle one problem with this vehicle, another pops up, and it is REALLY. Wearing. Thin.

OK, I'm done venting.
I'll update tomorrow with how things go. Thank you to Sol' and everyone!

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