anecdotes

HOW ABOUT SOME ANECDOTES OR "WAR STORIES" TO PICK THINGS UP A LITTLE?  I WILL GET IT STARTED WITH ONE THAT MADE ME LOL AS A KID.  WHEN I WAS A YOUNGSTER (BEEN A WHILE!), I WOULD HANG AROUND THE LOCAL FORD DEALER'S GARAGE JUST TO SEE IF I COULD LEARN SOMETHING NEW ABOUT CARS.  ONE DAY WHILE I WAS THERE A LOCAL GUY BROUGHT IN A BLACK 57 FAIRLANE CONVERTABLE FOR SOME MINOR SURGERY.  THE CAR HAD THE TYPICAL MODS OF THE DAY...312 WITH 3 97'S, A MILD CAM, HEDDMANS, SMITTYS, '56 OLDS FIESTA 'CAPS, 57 MERC CRUISER SKIRTS, LEE LENSES, AND TUBE GRILL.  ANYHOW, THE OWNER WAS STANDING AROUND WATCHING THE FORD MECHANIC DO HIS THING WHEN HE ASKED..."YOU THINK THAT 312 WILL TURN 7000?"  THE GRIZZLED OLD MECHANIC LOOKED UP FROM HIS WORK AND REPLIED..."YEAH, BUT JUST ONCE."