Why Is It?

[RustyRatRod]

I remember those books, exceptional sources of reference.

Nothing like the new ones.

 

[MadScientistMat]

Nice write up. I saved that link to my favorites.
You referred to FBO as FJO, probably ought to edit that.

Thanks! I fixed the name now.

 

[Kendog 170]

I've got a couple of 4" thick OLD Motors Manuals that were my dad's. Some priceless Info in those.

 

[cosgig]

I live my life in diagnostics, everything I do I have to study on it, figure out what’s wrong, and fix it. My wife always says that I’m too analytical, and sometimes it’s a curse. I tend to hold grudges too long because I also analyze those situations too. Even when I’m learning new songs, I have to go over and over them to learn every part, every nuance.

As for cars, I usually don’t need the parts store for the older cars, I have parts stacked up to my ears. But if I do need new parts, I make damn sure that I need it before I buy it. And, I try to teach that to my son too. His old truck has those spooky moments that need to be thought out. His manner of going about things is to ask me, my manner of repair is to help him diagnose the problem and find the solution, then have him fix it.

I alway say that someday ill just short circuit from all the things in my head.

 

[YY1]

I've got a couple of 4" thick OLD Motors Manuals that were my dad's. Some priceless Info in those.

Yep, Motor's for the win.

I had a friend in HS that had Chilton's.
I bought a Motor's at a yard sale after using them in auto shop class and we were blown away by how much better and more specific the Motor's was.
Plus there's the cool "identify the car and sub-model by the grill" section headers.

Chilton is a good second choice, though.