Boy, this brings back memories! My last ‘pet’ car was a 77 ‘Vette with a 383 stroker, Demon Double pumper, 2800 stall converter, headers, etc. But I digress. My daughter just turned 16 so I bought her a 95 Saturn SL1 (the tupperware car) for $350. Fuel pump, rings, timing chain and head later, all done in my garage by me with no interest from anyone else, she has a car. Already wacked the front end, so a $25 trip to Pull a Part and now it’s Frankencar. You are right about nobody knowing how to work on cars these days. Back in the ‘70’s we had to know things like chocking a carb by hand and setting points with a matchbook cover just to drive our beaters. My son is 14 and gets his learner’s permit in a year and there is an ‘89 5.0 Mustang in my neighbor’s yard that needs a water pump and can be had for cheap. Maybe there’s hope yet.
choking a carb, not chocking it. sorry