birthday is comming around and dad said if i got a job he would get me a car, so naturally i went out to get a job the next day (taco bell 6.50$ hourly woo

). I am a fan of rwd due to the increased handling, and previous to a couple months ago, i was looking at mr2s. my friends brother, who drove an awesome one, spun out, (he was on cheater slicks) hit a pole, and passed away in the hospital.
http://www.bullittzero.com/Vbb...logan if you care, his name was logan. anyway, i have no chance of getting an mr2 because my mom is scared the same will happen to me. 240sx with an engine swap seems like the perfect alternative. Originally, i was looking into getting an sr20det, but for some reason i have found rb25det swaps for cheaper than an sr20det, and plus it just gives me shivers thinking about having the chance to own a car with a skyline motor

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ANYWAY.....friends dad (father of the above friend who passed away)said he could help me on it (he is verryyy good with everything car related) but i want to figure out as much as i can ahead of time so that im not having somone elses dad do work for me (i want to try to do as much of it as i can by myself).
if you didnt read the top part, at least read this

As the subject title says, i am an idiot. I drive an old volvo right now and i dont care to learn anything about volvos, so i havent had a chance to get much first hand knowledge about cars. Everything i know has been scrapped together from the internet, but its really patchy. When i say i need an idiots guide, i mean like hardcore super idiot. like "how does a clutch work" idiot. obviously, there is going to be no 2000 step by step with pictures guide on how to complete an engine swap, so i was hoping maybe you guys could point me in the right direction on where to start reading? my only request - please, PLEASE no more conflicting information :p my brain is so scrambled from conflicting information.
THANKS A BUNCH GUYS!