Anyone ever get tired of..

[65ShelbyClone]

I like working on my Mustang but when I've had enough I just walk away. I come back and start again when I feel like it. The good thing about it is that I don't have to depend on it for transportation so I don't have to get it fixed right away.

I second that.

The only time I get tired of wrenching on my cars is when they need repair, not upgrades. Repairs are when something broke and you have to fix it just to get the car working normally again. Upgrades make the car work better and it feels much more rewarding afterward.

 

[Shakin66]

Having a business, 2 kids and between Cub scouts, Gymnastics and cheerleading my time is very limited. I remember being 16-30 and having all the time in the world to spend in the garage but thats just not possible with all that I have going on now. But the wife is leaving this Wednesday for a week so I will be able to hopefully have it running again when she gets back.

 

[NasaGT]

Something I have noticed on the board here is that the guys who have souped-up engines are the ones that complain most frequently about repairs or breakdowns. Well, what do you expect when you are trying to get 1 to 1 1/2 hp per cubic inch? Breakdowns are inevitable.

Quoted For Truth!!!

 

[tylerrocks]

Do you ever get tired of mechanicing on your car? I paid a man to build my 347 and now that I have it running it has failed twice in the past 3 months and this time its appearantly a rod. If this was any other car I would order a cheap Auto zone 5.0 and be driving it today. I feel sick to my stomach when I think about having to pull the pan on it tonight and am actually thinking about paying a local "5.0" guy to come do it in my garage.

Never. Your problem is the reason I do all my own work, cant trust anyone eles. Driving is only half the fun for me.

Tyler

 

[1320stang]

I second that.

The only time I get tired of wrenching on my cars is when they need repair, not upgrades. Repairs are when something broke and you have to fix it just to get the car working normally again. Upgrades make the car work better and it feels much more rewarding afterward.

I hear you, I like working on my cars when I want to work on them, not when I have to work on them. Even if it's not an upgrade.

But I also understand the time factory, in addition to the money factor, I currently don't have much of either. Single income with 3 kids ranging from 6 to 14, there all the time and money. Next year, time will still be at a premium, but since my youngest will be in school all day, my wife will work during the school year.

 

[CarFreakGT]

Having a business, 2 kids and between Cub scouts, Gymnastics and cheerleading my time is very limited.

Wow...you have some diverse interests! What do your kids do for fun?!!?

Ditto w/ regards to having more fun when you don't have to rely on the car daily.

 

[Steve69]

Hey I feel your pain. I did the same thing on my 85 Cougar a few years
back. My Dad and I spent 5 Hours pulling everyything off and it looked alot
like your truck. My Dad and I had Lunch and I said Dad I think its going to
be a miracle if this thing ever moves out of the garage. We got it running
and the only problem I had was with the shifter indicator not being exactly
on Drive. Saved my about $500.00 in Labor.

I just had to do the heater core and rad on my F-150 this weekend just past. I have done both of those in my mustang in the past. Working on my truck really makes me appreciate how easy my old car is to work on.

Let's just say I never had to this while working on the mustang's heater....

...or this....

Something I have noticed on the board here is that the guys who have souped-up engines are the ones that complain most frequently about repairs or breakdowns. Well, what do you expect when you are trying to get 1 to 1 1/2 hp per cubic inch? Breakdowns are inevitable.

My mustang is my primary vehicle, the 4X4 is for my wife and young son. My motor has a mild cam, Edelbrock intake and 600cfm carb, pertronix II, headers and 3.50 gears. I have no dellusions of the hp output, but I know it is better than stock. I haven't had a breakdown or had to have it towed ever in all the years I've owned it (other than a problem with a tire once).

The point is that the compromise for higher hp output is reliability, you just have decide how much you are willing to compromise and accept the results.

If you want both power and reliability then go down to your Ford dealer and buy a brand new mustang.

I feel for you, but it is the nature of the beast so to speak.

 

[bdepedro]

I feel the same way, I love to work on my stang when I want to (which is most of the time) but not when I don't. Like a lot of the folks who relied, I don't need to use my car every day so if I don't want to work on it today, I'll do it when I feel like it. In the end it all comes down to time and money. I can turn a wrench but I'm no mechanic. If it is something within my realm of knowledge I'll handle it. I also have an AWESOME mechanic who does most of my heavy work. He has a very small shop and works on nothing but hot rods. He's primarily a Mopar guy but we've brought a few Mustangs to him. He does great work, cleans and paints any part he touches that needs it and he's cheap! I wouldn't trust most people with my stang but he's a diamond in the rough.

Now working on my truck is a complete different story. I hate it! If I can I'll have someone else wrench it but it's a diesel and I've yet to find a good diesel mechanic.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

But I also understand the time factory, in addition to the money factor, I currently don't have much of either.

I do all my own work because while I seldom have much time, I usually have more of it than money.