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Have you ever tried getting your hands on an old manual for your car or truck? Manufacturer manuals and repair guides can be invaluable tools to your restoration project or repair, but finding the right manual can sometimes be hard. The library is the cheapest place to start, but if you are not in a large metropolitan area with large libraries, you probably will only have books on newer cars. Besides, you won't own the manual anyways, and your restoration project will likely take longer than the 3 weeks you can check the book out.

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If I have one pet peeve at the dozens of auto shows I frequent each year, it is the lack of information shared about each vehicle. My blood pressure rises just a bit when I see a unique car that I don't know the year or make, and the car show sign that was given to the owner when entering the show IS COMPLETELY BLANK other than their car show ID #. I see hundreds of autos like this at the "Back to the 50's" show each summer in St Paul, and the owners are roaming the show so you cannot ask for more details.

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This blog may not have any impact for you if your state does not sell E85, but chances are there is a place in your area that sells this alternative fuel. For most car owners, E85 probably isn't worth the money or hassle of modifying your fuel system and other components, but there are a handful of reasons why it may be beneficial to some. I will explain what E85 is, why it may or may not be beneficial to you, and the basics of how to modify your muscle car (hint, hint), and where to get more information

What E85 gasoline is

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