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July 28

How to swap a 7.3L Powerstroke and an 8-speed automatic into a 1969 Ford F-350 4x4?

I only need some information from anyone.

Vehicle: 1969 Ford F-350

Donor vehicle for the 7.3L Powerstroke: 1995 Ford F-350

Donor vehicle for the 8-speed automatic: 2012 BMW 5 Series (F10)

Vehicle to swap the engine and transmission: 1969 Ford F-350 with four-wheel drive. --Kiel457 (talk) 22:05, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

Leather of wingtips' toe cap different than vamp?

I have a pair of black Rockport Oxford wingtip dress shoes. I noticed that the leather of the toe camp is shinier and "firmer" than the leather of the vamp. Is it normal for Oxford wingtip dress shoes to have different leather finishes between the toecap and vamp? Acceptable (talk) 18:28, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

Not really an expert, but I would expect the toecap to be made of stiffer and thicker leather than the vamp, which has to flex when you walk. When I worked in an office and could afford to buy Jones's Oxfords, the finish was the same all over when first bought, but after a couple of hours' work you could get a deep shine on the toe caps. Alansplodge (talk) 20:43, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

Most benefited books

Hello there, I have come up with two books in Amazon.com. They both focus on speed training in martial arts. I have option to buy one. One is Speed Training for Martial Arts and MMA and another one is Warrior Speed. I want to get better insight either one of them. Which one could be most beneficial for readers? I checked their table of contents and read some pages but fails to figure out which one provides more insight regarding martial arts speed. I don't train in any martial art institution and prefer to go for solo training (at my home) and improve my speed. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks--180.234.44.24 (talk) 19:00, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

That's kind of difficult to find someone who indeed read both books. On a side note, I can only advise against learning anything about self-defense from a book. That's something you want to learn in person in an academy. OsmanRF34 (talk) 20:02, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

• Well, I appreciate your comments. If learning self-defense from a book is not sound applicable then no one would have written books on self defense. I am a strength trainer and have pretty well strength in hands and legs ( broke hard made wooden table and chair by putting 3 or 4 punches. I was amazed that I developed such strength). Any martial artist can be a strength trainer but not a strength trainer can easily be a martial artist. So, I found this two books to expedite my punch and leg speed. I consider myself a complete beginner in this system. But bit confused which one of this book more insightful for a beginner like me? Thanks--180.234.44.24 (talk) 20:30, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

" If learning self-defense from a book is not sound applicable then no one would have written books on self defense."

Sure they would. People write about any kind of mad stuff that cannot be learned from a book alone, but often you'll still need a teacher. OsmanRF34 (talk) 20:35, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

• • Any comments regarding that two books??--180.234.24.253 (talk) 15:28, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

How a 2012 Kia Rio SX was sent to Saabkyle04?

YouTube user Saabkyle04 got a 2012 Kia Rio SX manufacturer demo car from California.

Video link: [1] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kiel457 (talk • contribs) 22:15, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

If it doesn't say in the video, then there is no way to know. You'll need to ask that user. RudolfRed (talk) 22:17, 28 July 2013 (UTC)