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PKRWUD · 07-27-2002, 07:44 PM

I don't own a Mustang. Never have. I work on them all the time, but have never owned one. I first came to this site almost 4 years ago looking for info for a customers Mustang, and I bookmarked the site. A few months later, I checked out the forums, and knew the answers to alot of the questions people were asking, so I joined, and started answering posts. Before long, I found myself stopping by regularly to help out. Been here ever since. I do own my own repair business, and have been ASE certified for 13 or 14 years. I have a pretty good understanding of how things work, and I enjoy helping people who are willing to get dirty. I have also done alot of race work. I crewed for Bill Elliott in '98, and have crewed for two different Sprint car teams the past few years. The team I've been with for the past 2 years is the current champ, and we run a 700 hp N/A small block in a transmissionless 1400 pound (with driver) Sprint car, usually with 6.86:1 rear gears. Racing is my passion. I spent years racing 1/4 mile, but in the past 5 years, I've become more interested in circle track. I have owned several quick cars, from a 521hp Buick to a raced out '64 Ranchero. I also owned a couple of Chevelles, a Trans Am, and a few others. Currently, I have my '95 F150, which is both my work truck and my daily driver. I have an Olds 400 out of a '66 4-4-2 on a stand in my garage, but I haven't decided what I'm going to drop it in when it's finished. I wouldn't mind having another project car, but I haven't found anything that grabs me yet.

Am I a "huge Ford enthusiast"? Not really. I don't favor any specific brand across the board. I think Ford builds the best trucks, I like the Mustang more than anything else in it's category, and I think Ford is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition with their modular engines, but they're far from perfect. I think the 5.0 is faulted in design for a few reasons. Too few head bolts, no firing order that doesn't have sequentially fired cylinders on the same bank, and an oil pump that is mounted away from where the oil goes when you accelerate.

Of my top ten favorite "affordable-when-new" production cars, only 2 or 3 are Fords, but I think that the best quality vehicles being sold today are through the Ford dealerships.

I like most manufacturers, but I seem to have the most experience repairing Fords.

So, do I pass?

Take care,
~Chris

07-27-2002, 07:44 PM	#26
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I don't own a Mustang. Never have. I work on them all the time, but have never owned one. I first came to this site almost 4 years ago looking for info for a customers Mustang, and I bookmarked the site. A few months later, I checked out the forums, and knew the answers to alot of the questions people were asking, so I joined, and started answering posts. Before long, I found myself stopping by regularly to help out. Been here ever since. I do own my own repair business, and have been ASE certified for 13 or 14 years. I have a pretty good understanding of how things work, and I enjoy helping people who are willing to get dirty. I have also done alot of race work. I crewed for Bill Elliott in '98, and have crewed for two different Sprint car teams the past few years. The team I've been with for the past 2 years is the current champ, and we run a 700 hp N/A small block in a transmissionless 1400 pound (with driver) Sprint car, usually with 6.86:1 rear gears. Racing is my passion. I spent years racing 1/4 mile, but in the past 5 years, I've become more interested in circle track. I have owned several quick cars, from a 521hp Buick to a raced out '64 Ranchero. I also owned a couple of Chevelles, a Trans Am, and a few others. Currently, I have my '95 F150, which is both my work truck and my daily driver. I have an Olds 400 out of a '66 4-4-2 on a stand in my garage, but I haven't decided what I'm going to drop it in when it's finished. I wouldn't mind having another project car, but I haven't found anything that grabs me yet. Am I a "huge Ford enthusiast"? Not really. I don't favor any specific brand across the board. I think Ford builds the best trucks, I like the Mustang more than anything else in it's category, and I think Ford is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition with their modular engines, but they're far from perfect. I think the 5.0 is faulted in design for a few reasons. Too few head bolts, no firing order that doesn't have sequentially fired cylinders on the same bank, and an oil pump that is mounted away from where the oil goes when you accelerate. Of my top ten favorite "affordable-when-new" production cars, only 2 or 3 are Fords, but I think that the best quality vehicles being sold today are through the Ford dealerships. I like most manufacturers, but I seem to have the most experience repairing Fords. So, do I pass? Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!