how did you learn to work on cars?

"Back then" there was a LOT of bad or at least questionable info in the magazines. I can remember was it, Popular Hotrodding? had a couple project, some "drive shaft expert" actually showed in the magazine, cutting a shaft in the MIDDLE OF THE TUBE. Even I was smart enough to discount that one.

What was NOT as evident was the lies in the magazines about "tested" ET, mph, and mpg. I once saw a disclaimer in the back of one of the mags, wish I had saved it.