QUOTE(Jett @ Jul 20 2019, 12:22 PM)
I am tired of spending top dollar and getting .50 cents in diligence.
I came to the same conclusion years and years ago. I can't find conscientious workmanship in hardly anything.
Best bet is learn to read schematic diagram (with color code) and do the work yourself. Use resources and expertise on this site once you've narrowed down what happened and to what circuit.
The sad reality is that in may cases with cars this old, you're really just paying someone shop rate to learn on your car.
You can learn on your own car for free (but does cost your time). If you're not already familiar with electrical basics, spend some time on YouTube 1st.
We live in an amazing time, a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise is only a mouse click away. For crying out loud, MIT now posts course content on the internet for FREE!
The trouble is learning to sort web fact from fiction on the rest of the Web.