Yeah they have helped me out quite a lot... tech guy, I've read every article on how stuff works, including car engines, carbeuretion, transmission, camshafts, suspension, magnetos, horsepower, fuel injection, car cooling systems, ignition systems, differentials, mufflers, steering. huff, whew!

I have a basic understanding of how everything works, but without really detailed diagrams or someone to help really put some detail on what things do, it's hard to put it together in my mind -- howstuffworks gives just a really good overview.

I PLAN to buy the 'rebuilding your chevy small block engine', and a few manuals if I can find them. But again, before I actually pick up an engine from the junkyard, I first need to find a way to transport it to my house, and then I need to find a way to get it down into my basement (it's the only dry clean place I can put it, I have no garage or barn)

I envy you guys a lot since you probably have awesome places to work and all kinds of tools

By the way, if you didn't guess, my name is Brandon I'm from Richmond, VA just to introduce myself

I have so many different questions but I can't remember them all, plus I don't wanna bug you guys lol

I'm gonna try to compile a list of questions, you guys are my new best friends.