I'm about THIIIIS close to saying to hell with it and finding me a pre-1974 gas-guzzling, carbureted, pre-emissions controls vehicle like a Chevelle or Monte Carlo - something I can work on and is simple to fix!
Tis why I'm still looking for a 1975 or older 4X4 pickup in the right condition for the right price for my last vehicle purchase...preferably a GMC or Chevy because of the inter changeability and availability of parts for the various incarnations of their small block.
