So, who has taught you about cars?
carburated intakes are easier to take off than FI ones, i dont feel comfertable working on new cars,
the main thing im scared about doing is installing new pistons because im scared ill screw up TDC and ruin the engine i just spent 3-4k on
Don't be afraid, read, ask questions, get someone that knows about it, get a junk motor and disassemble it.
The pistons have knotches in them to show front of engine, use a number stamp (or a punch, one indent for the number of cylinder, one in one, 6 in six) on each rod cap before removing
Built my 1st 273 hipo engine when I was 16
I did go to trades school for auto mechanics my JR & SR year of high school too.
My dad was a licensed mechanic so he could inspect cars at my uncles body shop, journyman machine repairman for chrysler and all around handy man. He could fix most anything mechanical
I was his shadow growing up. He worked afternoons and mom worked days, so he watched me all day. So if he was working on something I as there.
In the later years dad could not figure out how to set the clock on the VCR or setup his answering machine, but he could still fix whatever I broke. he took out more broken bolts than I can remember.
It has been 7 years, sure could use some of his help & guidance ever now and then.