The Jalopy Journal
I got the whole front suspension set up this weekend, at least pretty close. I made some spring spacers to lift it more because I wasn't happy...
I got a ton of work done on my car over the weekend - I scored a whole bucket of steering parts and some random stuff free from a yard sale...
Here are the bellhousing and shifter too
Been a few weeks since I last posted- I have gotten a lot done since then. Got my new rear tires in, 295/50-15 Hankook's I got my rear end...
Sold!
I got my new wheels in today! Super excited!!
I have the rear fender skirts off my 1953 belair. I don't think they have been repainted as they're rusty, the rear latches work well, there are...
so there is no such thing as a sedan hard top :) I got it now :D
Well, I mean the culture is reminiscent of "the old days" - the cars, the clothing, etc. I don't mean that Rat Rod culture is non-existent
What makes it not a hard top? I guess I'm not up on my early chevy history...
the 305 does have some cool stuff in it, and it it is meant to look like "crap" - again, I want to make the car look like it's been sitting for...
and a few more pics... I just realized I have done all this work in one month... Yikes. I guess determination and an understanding family go a...
Here are some more update pics
Here are some more pics... I bought this on July 10th I think, and I have done all the work you see here in 2-3 hour spurts in between being a...
Here are some more pictures
So as kind f an introduction, I have been into cars my whole life, I used to sit in cars my dad was working on when I was a kid. He had a 1971...
Yep, leave it to me to post in a dead thread- But I figured it was a fitting place to start.
You know, I was just thinking, if the exhaust is what holds me up from clearing the e brake cable, and since I am not running power steering,...
I already have my motor mounts- I have the Trans Dapt clamshell style ones. I think the brake lever most people used was from an S10 or...
Sold sold sold! I have four matching unilug ansen or american racing style slotted aluminum wheels. These are vintage, I am unsure of the make...
I have the complete torque tube rear end with leaf springs, drums, shoes, e brake cables, and most of the mount hardware including the factory...
I have a buddy that runs a machine shop, and he has a plastic engine block for mock ups. I am going to borrow it, and see if I can shove the motor...
Forever Tinkering
Hi, I know this is a super old thread, but did you guys have to remove the factory hand brake brackets to get the motor in? I got the Trans Dapt...
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