The Jalopy Journal
Today was a good day, while I didnt have any boxes waiting for me when I got home, I was able to finally get an engine! I've had a bunch of deals...
YAY! More boxes! YAY! My airbags arrived today, 2 conitechs for the rear and 2 slam specialties for the front. Only waiting on the front bag...
Thanks for the atta boys, you guys begging for pictures is keeping me motivated to get things done. This car and me have been a long time in the...
So I had another Gambino box waiting for me after work, Fatman dropped uprights and steering arms. So I battled the rainy weather and installed...
Well I got the harness laid out in side the car today, ran the rear thru the roofline inside like the stock one. Engine harness thru the factory...
Very sharp ride baremetal, I dig the 54 taillights. Hey Billy, I think you should dump the caddy tailights and go with 54 chevy taillights, I got...
I'm going nuts waiting for boxes! Heres a teaser pic of the Gambino stuff I've got so far. I'm going to lay out the new wiring today and get it...
Theres a feller on this board that makes adapters for the 4x4 version of the T5 to go to the torque tube rear. Sorry I dont have the name or the...
Thats very true billy, send me that link, lol! No serious, send me that link.........
Not planning on chopping at this time, after its running and driving, maybe. I would love to chop, just got bigger goals for it right now, like...
More boxes of goodies trickling in, got another from Alex Gambino, the rest of the notch. one from a board member, windshield rubber. Got my 4...
WOW! I guess I should load up some tools and come finish your chop job huh. I've been kinda ass deep doing my 54 that I kinda forgot your ride is...
Had some early xmas presents on the porch waiting for me when I got home, 1 from Gambino's, I hope it has some friends showing up tomorrow. Then 1...
I just talked with Alex at gambino's, he's a great guy and very helpful. I'm with timmy, give him a call
150,000 loaded miles a year, does that count?
You dont happen to have the speedway part number do ya?
Got the front disc braked wrapped up today, at least till I get a big box from gambino kustoms and I have to tear it down to install the dropped...
Well I started the disc brake conversion on the 54 today. Bought a kit off the "E" site, and I actually very impressed with it. Everything fit...
Hello fellow hambers, I figured it was time to start my build thread for my 54 chevy 210 2 door. To give a bit of back story, the 54 chev has been...
Looking good Scotty, Thanks for the mount pics. Keep us updated on your progress, I dig the jag suspension, cool idea!
Very nice work cut master, I think I will go with the chassis engineering mounts and the hot rod works tranny xmember. Thanks for all the info, I...
Thats a great question, just got the same treatment at the parts house while getting a master cylinder kit. They have managed to send a truck kit...
So are you saying that the mounts are staggered?
I guess I should mention that its going in a 54 210 2 door, not in a AD truck. The truck is an easy swap.
Now I know thats a dumb question, of course its been done. Anyone on the board show me some pictures of their frame mounts or tell me what they...
I just picked an S10 2wd T5 on ebay, shipped to the door for $310
Thats what generates the 1.21 gigawatts of power required for time travel, but you really need a stainless steel body, this improves the flux...
I'm really glad to see I'm not the only one with this disease. Fortunatly the nieghbors dont mind looking at all my "projects" in the back yard.
Does that work? looking into the same swap in my 54. Gotta run leafs till I can afford the gambino treatment.
Give me a day or 2, I will dig out my shop manual and post a schematic of the wiring for ya. The switches will need some math based on your tire...
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