NewbieSlashWannabe

Thank you for the additional information Chistech.

MINT: May Induce Night Terrors

Everything is relative to one's vantage point.

Maybe I'm going to need to create a few of my own tongue-in-cheek abbreviated terms, though I've no doubt they may already exist: RWM: running when manufactured LMWN: low miles when new RBES: running before engine seized ... feel free to come up with others.

I appreciate the caveat and suggestions, both helpful and educational. I have a feeling I'll experience situation such as this first-hand as I progress; I'm expecting an adventure, regardless.

That [original] makes better sense per the topic. "old" is vague and arbitrary, "original" is more specific and definitive.

Sounds like the start of an in-house urban language dictionary

I've seen that numerous times; I naïvely assumed the sellers were ignorant of the item's condition, but clearly there could be a situation whereby a seller allays responsibility of knowledge of an item's condition using the caveat "ran when parked". This discussion certainly helps awaken the cautionary tin-foilist within me. As an idealist, I'll need to learn to carefully discern fact from fallacy instead of blindly trusting - my pat position.

I assume NOS refers to new, old stock? It looks like I'm going to need an automotive terminology course 😉

Thanks Joe, I guess that's the [read between the lines] aspect, eh?!

Thank you, both helpful explanations which have elucidated the "core" concept. Therefore, given I'm only just learning to locate, select, and put together parts, I'd probably want to simply avoid any parts requiring repair or rebuilding and save that level for a next step. I figure I'd learn to put the puzzle pieces together before diving deeper.

I'm essentially brand new to mechanics and I'd like to learn a little more so I started looking around for some beater parts to stick together. While looking at engines and transmissions I kept seeing the term "core for restoring" or "this is a core". So, my question is: what do the sellers mean by "core for restoring" would it be an engine or tranny I can use in my first fit-together project? or does it mean it's not suitable? (and, why not). For clarification: I'm simply looking for older Ford and chev parts to piece together a couple of older pickups from parts, I'm aware I can find whole trucks to play with, but that's not what I want, I want to piece together these vehicles for my own entertainment and learning, I'm not looking for an easy way out, I want to get my hands dirty and scarf my knuckles. Thank you for any assistance.