The Jalopy Journal
sbc rule.i agree that the flatty has its place in a period car.you would need to change your car alot for it to fit in ,and its already cool soo i...
lets see 60 hp -20 to turn the blower +10 gain .50hp youll be down 10.i think my lawn mower makes 35.hhmmmm
Looks awesome,how about a handbrake?
mine fit fine over stock chevy steelies as well as the 61 buick steel wheels there on now.
go packers! think the tan would be good,black just makes it look like its a holloween decoration
what a joke
if you can set up the front barrels on both carbs to open at the same time and then the rear barrels to open under power ,i say doit this...
got that shit right,now everybodys all worked up over the "roadster "term.still say its better than any 48 chevy i ever saw.good trade.
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I think it's no different than in 1930.at least drivin the Banger any way.better than drivin the new crap.
Beautiful work,hopefully it doesn't end up with a flathead,gonna need some real power to do it justice.
As I stated earlier some people just can't look at anything different without being close minded.take for example the guy who started a post about...
Good trade ,48 Chevies are fugly.and I'm a die hard Chevy guy.besides you already got a cushy cruiser.
just did it on an ot car.hooked up fluid lines to cooler and stuck in yoke,left in park ,broke in cam for 20 mins ,set timing adjusted carb.ok
There are zero barns here.
Damn that's a real drag car!
Porkchop,I get it.but here same old same old is the norm.i have seen how anything different from the trad get blasted.theres all kind of cool cars...
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Why some one would build it without is because they want a smooth frame for their fender less car. Not probably what goes on in these circles ,but...
I first learned about him 20 years ago,when I was around23 years old.i told everyone I could about him and no one believed me.i used to carry a...
man been a shitty couple of days for me,listening to these really just made me feel so much better.rip brandon, pops loves you!
gm part# yes, but 12.5:1? i dont think chevy ever put out a factory smallblock with 12.5:1 compression.
damn i feel bad now ,i junked a 72 beetle with way less rust.i hate bodywork.
seems a little over kill for a dd.replace the rod bolts with arp and you should be ok.im sure crower or oliver or another custom rod company can...
nothing ,i have been wrenching on cars for 25 years as a certified tech.spent about 6 years of that in specialty shops building these for other...
good job everyone,we actually helped with a basic question without the normal smart a*** people giving the guy a hard time.those by the way are...
thanks.
Any one know of a good source,I don't have any extra driveshaft tubes laying around.
Prius= garbage.please don't suggest one to anybody.the 2.79 gear and a 27 inch tire without overdrive is what a whole lot of 70-80s cars had.if...
nice JOB.....
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