Hello,
id just like to introduce myself quickly. My name is Simon, and im 19 years young. Im from Germany and I work in the network/server administration field. Ive been doing basic (brakes, suspension, rust removal from doors, basic engine work) on my current car. I spend 2-4 months each year in mexico and those big old american cars run there really cheap, so i would like to get one of those big v8 powered monsters ;). but i really have no idea which models are easy to work on, run the longest, have the most power and that kind of things. i am looking for something that i can upgrade easily (biggest displacement i can get, i thought?, so i just need intake manifold and carb for the first step :) ) and what to look out for. i really have no opinion on ford/chevy or whatever, and i dont want to start a brand-flamewar. i thought the best choice would be a car of the 60s/70s because they are not that old yet so it might be easier to find one in a decent condition. the car import laws are going to be softened soon, so maybe it would be a good idea to get a car from california too. is it hard to find replacement engines/transmissions? where are important rust spots (im not planning on a show car) and are there any special tools i would need besides normal workshop tools. i guess those cars usually come as automatics, is there anything special i should look for? basically im just looking for information about what models would make possible options for me. any advice is greatly appreciated.
bye
simon