Hello Everyone,

Names Zach, 27 years old. Proud owner of a 97' F-250 7.3 Diesel. Been working on cars my and trucks my whole life. I am mechanically inclined and looking to dig a little deeper into the world of trucks.

Ive recently been really into engine building and overall performance upgrading my truck. I have been reading and watching all I can get my hands on. However I am coming to the point where I really would like to be taken under someones wing and have a mentor as I start my journey into upgrading my truck
There are some things you just need to be taught, that eventually i want to pass down to my kids!

I am a engineer by trade and love hands on learning. I am located in Northern NJ and am willing to travel. I want to keep this tradition alive so if anyone is out there who needs an extra hand, maybe some work done around the shop etc I am looking for a kind person that would be willing to teach me some more about these great vehicles.

 

Unfortunately, "keeping the tradition alive" is something the EPA does not want you to do or will allow you to do in regard to you modifying anything.....on any vehicle.


Just give in and buy an electric vehicle! Better yet, use govern.......er.....public transportation.

 

Sorry for the bummer attitude. I'm almost 45 and have been doing what I do (wrenching) since I could walk. I've spent about as many years professionally working on vehicles and equipment as you have been alive. I have seen trends come and go but one thing remained the same - we all want something of our own, something special. We want to tinker, we want more power, and we want personalization.

I never thought that I'd see the grotesque down turn we've seen in the last [almost] 3 years happen so quickly but it's here. We are no longer able to do what we want, when we want (within reason). My stepdaughter wants to drive a car I own when she is of driving age. She's almost 10 and I really don't think petroleum-powered vehicles will be legal for use, nor will we be able to even buy fuel for them in the next 4-5 years. It makes me sad but there's no stopping this downward spiral and all of the vehicles we know and love will end up on a rescue-style TV show in the year 2065. "2002 F250 Powerstroke sitting for 40 years! Will it run and drive 300 miles home?"

I own a fleet of these things and they're losing value every day - soon won't be worth scrap price - but they belong to me and they make me happy.

 

Hope you find someone local!

In the meantime, read the forums, voraciously, check out the FB Groups, and watch lots of YouTube!