The Jalopy Journal
So when are you planning for this thing to go down, i need some notice so i can get the day off.
I'm not quite sure what the problem is, no matter what adjustments i make to the idle or what not it always seems to run shitty again a few days...
I have a '55 Oldsmobile with the original 4GC carb that i believe is unfortunately taking a dive, i've been doing my research on replacements and...
Im down, don't know shit about choppin tops but i can help out, and i'll bring my buddy who chopped his '54 Plymouth to make up for my lack of...
I hate when people do this to their own threads, but i need to sort this out so... btt.
The harmonic balancer on my '55 Olds motor just went out. I NEED to get a new one, preferably new because a rebuild will too much time time....
Any recommended years or body styles to look for a alternator from? i work at an autoparts store so i have access to a wide range.
I'm thinking about updating to an alternator on my 55 Olds, what kind of modifications and changes will i have to make to get it to work properly?...
Damn that thing sounded mean, looked pretty damn good too. I just love healthy flatheads.
Awesome, more Santa Rosa area HAMBr's, it's getting pretty crowded up here but there's a lot of shit going on all the time, i love it.
I've always wondered this myself, and i think the real answer is tradition. Especially here on the HAMB, everyone wants to run the same engines...
I just got done putting belts in my Olds this weekend. Make sure you dont drill through anything, and put as bug a washer as possible on the...
My daily is a crappy '66 Caliente, but im trying to get rid of it to pay for another project.
I liked the dash, and the quality of the car seemed good. I'm just distracted by the "is it a coupe or is it a roadster" look.
I saw your car there Jake and tried to find you but obviously had no luck. I still need to get my ass down there to check out the car, maybe when...
That things killer, i can't wait to start ripping in to my '55, it's my daily right now but everything except paint is stock. What are you using...
Bought the four door last year, all original survivor and still has that new car smell. The other one i saw at Viva this year, intersting idea...
What about the Powergen hot rod stuff, looks like a generator but is realiable and has the output of an alternater.
Both, i was in your exact situation and i decided to build the flatty powered car first, to kind of play around with for a while. But i'm still...
What year Buick is it? I know there were a lot of issues when i was thinking of running duals on my '55 Olds, but i decided to just slap a cherry...
I can't wait, and it's right in my backyard to. If anyone needs it i have an open room at my house to stay at.
I was wonderin', where did you put the battery? i've looked through all your pictures and cant find it.
Now i know im gonna be up all night thinking of ways to build myself something as cool as that thing. Congratulations, now go drive the hell out...
It's more expensive, but im saving my pennies to get a Jamco setup, comes with everything you'll need to get the car as low as you want, AND make...
You could always come up here to Santa Rosa and Vern Tardels shop, if he can't help you no one can. There's so much to do up here that it'd be a...
Slim53 and i share the same problem. Other then that, everythings great as usual.
Not bad. If only i was closer.
Find the book "How to build a traditional Ford hot rod" by Vern Tardel and Mike Bishop, super helpful. The swap is pretty common, and there's a...
Looks like you guys had a great time. I wanna try and hook up with the Nor-Cal guys and gals for the trip down next year.
It's actually not a bad thing, i just bought a '55 Olds that i might need the money to work on. The rpu was going to be my first hot rod, as well...
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