A note regarding research on the FordBarn... Or, Off-Topic as you wish.

[ford38v8]

Research on the Barn, and as a matter of fact, anywhere else, is kinda like riding a bike... or is it? I for one can attest that the older I get, the more I forget things. No, I didn't forget how to ride a bike, it's just beyond my physical ability now.
Doing research here is easy peasy, ...for the young. Others, like myself, after a few minutes searching, tend to forget what we're searching for. No joke, it's a real thing. Like going to the garage to get a tool and forgetting why you are in the garage.
So, a New Year's Resolution for me: I swear on my Motor's Manual, I'll be less critical of those who ask questions who's answers are easily found with the Barn's search engine. And to counter my own inability to reason why the young ask questions, I have taken up a subscription to ChatGTP. That AI thing is super quick with it's answers, has a great personality, and is as trustworthy as Eddie Haskell.
The FordBarn's answers, however, are golden.

[busmania]

Can I remove my fuel pump push rod without issue?

(That was a joke as I see that come up almost daily (I’m guilty of it) on social media.) a quick search answers 50% of my questions usually.

[47topless]

My biggest problem, when searching on this forum, is,.... do I search the threads or search the posts. What the hell's the difference?!!
I have to say, there is a fantastic amount of "accurate" information stored in this forum's archives. The searching is just part of the fun.
Thank you all who have contributed for all these years.
Phil

[GB SISSON]

I will add what my buddy Skip said earlier in the week, directed to a brand new member/poster. Make the thread's title relevent to the subject at hand, as a good title aids the next generation of 'Fordnuts' to get the answers they need. I have broken this rule many times in the past and looking back, some were straight outa left field. Notably, 'A Covid excuse to play hookey'... huh? This was a lengthy and detailed thread about how I converted a rusted out Japanese 4x4 station wagon into a poser Desert Rat 42 ford to resemble the vehicles used in the North Africa campain during WW2. Horrible title. Then there was 'Winter without a project?' About a complete build of a '46 tonner express from parts donated by 3 parts trucks. Many pages of detailed text and photos that nobody working on a tonner will ever find. Choose a title for the next generation! End of rant. GB

[glennpm]

Originally Posted by 47topless

My biggest problem, when searching on this forum, is,.... do I search the threads or search the posts. What the hell's the difference?!!
Phil

Searching by individual posts is very granular. The only time I use it is for an "advanced" search where I recall a post by an individual here, such as DavidG.

This is a search for "steering box adjustment" by thread



and this is the same search by post

[The Art Doctor]

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I find it more efficient to put questions to google and let its superior search engine give me hits on the Barn, AACA, EFV8 Forum and the hamb all at once. BUT i get asking an old question again, sometimes there are new answers and frankly it keeps the community and conversation going.

[Mart]

I learnt this years ago and it appears to still work.

Using google type what you are trying to find info on into google but use the format shown below. Lets say we want kingpin info.

kingpin site:fordbarn.com

I just did it and it works well.

Mart.

[TJ]

I'm still searching for the wrench that I put down an hour ago in the garage! More important than searching the internet!