Recent content by Nophix

Depth for sure, if you work on cars at all. Mine is 32' deep, and I wish I had another 5 feet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Head gaskets. Finally done! Now, it looks like this: Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Head gaskets on an Lt1. This was actually nearing completion. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I use an old Yamaha pro logic receiver I had, and a headphone to RCA adapter. You can get an old stereo receiver on CL for about $25 if you look around, and the cable is about $5. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Several years ago, my shop was broken into and my tools basically vacated the property. I was a mechanic for several years, and had just sold my performance business. So, I had a small fortune in tool truck stuff, including a VERY expensive Snap-on tool box, several small carts, specialty tools...

My first house was purchased in an area that became an HOA a few years later. Basically, we were the only house aside from the farm house next door. Farmer died, kids sold the land all around us to a developer. We had 5 acres that were originally part of the farm, but sold off and built on by...

I ran into a mildly similar situation with Matco years ago. The local guy just quit showing up all together, and I still owed about $300 on my "truck" account. Matco couldn't see anything and the guy was just history. After 2 years of trying to figure out who to pay, I quit trying. Now, I lay...

Big difference between SOHC and DOHC engines. Expedition is also way down on power because of that.

That's an idea, but the wife's van is getting long in the tooth. It's also a pain to work on. That, and the coil conversion is easy and inexpensive. Truthfully, the air suspension isn't that bad to work on, I just don't care for it. I normally never buy cars that require payments. I'm master...

I've owned Lincoln's, mostly Mark 7 and. 8. I always yank the airbags and go coil when they fail, so no biggie. Actually, one of the candidates has it done already. Thanks for all the info. Sounds like it may work. If we did get a Suburban, it would be the '01 up with the 5.3. But they're long.

I'm shopping for a new vehicle for the wife, and that will double as a tow rig for me. Fuel mileage is not terribly important, since she rarely leaves town. We've been finding Navigators around the '99-'02 model years well maintained for a song. I'm talking $4500 and under. I now the Expedition...

I've never had an issue. I'm sure if you live in an HOA, there could be complaints, but otherwise, the rules that would apply are more regarding business zoning than anything. Same goes for working on cars in general. But, if you're just painting your car in your garage, nobody is going to...

Guess I have to disagree there. My phone is one of my most used tools. I'm posting this from it actually. My worst tool, however, was a rather expensive cordless drill from Mac. Warrantied 8 times, never held a charge right, and was nearly 300. My Ryobi that replaced it was under 100, and far...

I got it with a super coupon from Rider magazine for $129. So far, so good. It drives my big Matco impact, spray gun, die grinders, and a few other tools OK. It isn't high end, but it works. Follow proper break in and then don't use the compressor oil. Check the manual for colder climates, I...

I'm planning on PB to the southern tip of South America, but it wont happen until the kids are out of school. Before kids, it was 100k plus a year. I hardly ever stopped riding! Is there any better way to see the world than from a motorcycle? Its just such an intensely strong connection to...