[AT] Autos-Was:refusing to replace old equipment

[Richard Fink Sr]

Brad you should get in the front of the GM vans and take a look at 
what is required to pull the engine.  Ford some what as for the 79 
front axles i thought they were a snap have done many. Not so easy on 
a dodge full time 4 wheel drive real night mare.
R Fink



At 09:08 AM 12/19/2008 -0600, you wrote:
>Well yes and no. Much of it is the way in which we assume the task
>should be done. I can't speak for every make and model but some of
>the newer vehicles I've had have been easier to work on than some of
>the older ones.
>
>I've had to replace water pumps, alternators, brakes, shocks, and
>some other "wear" type items on several late model Bonnevilles we've
>owned. Those were all a piece of cake and mostly easier than some of
>my experience with older vehicles. Did a front hub and axle shaft on
>my '02 Super Duty 4x4, it was easier than my "79 F150 4x4 (which
>needs those wheel joints again).
>
>Dropping a fuel tank for the pump doesn't sound as easy (I've never
>done one so assumption here) as one bolted to the block. So I don't
>know if a blanket statement that they are harder to work on is
>entirely accurate.
>
>Now if only the parts prices would match that of some of our older
>stuff.............
>
>Brad
>
>On Dec 19, 2008, at 9:11 AM, Richard Fink Sr wrote:
>
> > If they had to work on them there would not be any autos. From the
> > design one can figure that they can;t drive or use common sense.
> > R Fink
> >
> >
> >
> > At 06:42 PM 12/18/2008 -0500, you wrote:
> >> I agree on building the cars the old way. If these people that
> >> design the
> >> cars, had to work on them day in and day out, they would be built
> >> allot
> >> differently...
> >
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