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Its been TEARS since you read it?
Its not right to bad talk a book or person without specifics.
I have read the book and found it to be a decent guide to a novice builder.




I'd agree with that. Even though there is some things that are wrong info wise overall it is a pretty good basic book. As far as shade tree stuff my parents and granparents went to a guy (RIP Joe) that did a lot of that same type of stuff rebuilding engines and he was "the guy" to go to in the area if you wanted it run right and last. I"m guessing by shadetree you mean inspecting and re using parts? Or only replacing the parts you need?