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I was looking for some Moon style breathers last summer , couldn't find any that weren't overpriced. So.....[ATTACH][ATTACH] They still need some...
So my last adventure was to make adapters to transition from Chevy 250/292 intake port to GMC 270/302 port. It turned out good but I was adapting...
The back story is I bought a GMC 302 to put in my Model A. while I was taking things apart I noticed that a 292 intake manifold i had was very...
I haven't started a thread for a while but can't wait to tell about my latest score. I was perusing Kijiji as usual between sips of coffee and...
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After 26+ years in the fire service I was escorted home for the last time by some of my crew. Retirement starts today! [MEDIA] [MEDIA]
I'm having trouble with part throttle pinging with my fire truck. It has a 69 Chevy 427 with "205" 98cc bathtub heads. I believe that gives it...
I'm just about to the point of getting ready to paint the bed for my 41 fire truck. I made new bed sides out of 16 Ga hot rolled steel. I've...
This is OT but I thought that some of you might know . My wife paints in acrylic and has wanted to try airbrush for some shading and backgrounds....
So, on my 41 I have put a later model C3500 GMC front end under it. The steering box sticks through the front fender and grille just above where...
Ok , black with red wheels has been done to death.....probably because it looks so good! This is a traditional look for fire trucks.... [IMG]...
I'll post what I have so far. I've been working on another version of my homemade quickchange. I'm thinking about calling it a "HILLBILLYBRAND" tm...
I will preface this tech post by saying this is for guys with access to a lathe or can have someone do the machine work for you. I am not a...
I wish I had a story to go with this picture. I was at Easter Bunny dinner tonight at the outlaws and my father in law hands me this photo. They...
This is an original 1946 Bickle Seagrave "HOT" rod that has come home . The collector that had it willed it back to us when he passed away. We...
It's been a pretty mild winter here , but winter all the same. Nothing to do outside unless you ski , sled , hunt , enjoy cold......I do none of...
It's been a while since I've posted anything Jalopy related. I've finally got the place to where I can get back to working on cars again....
Hi all,haven't posted much in the last while. We bought a new place in June and have been fixing and renoing etc. The new place had a shop but it...
There's a part of me that would leave it as is and just have fun driving....alas I'm a little OCD and I like em a little more finished than this,...
I've got a welding problem that is driving me batty! It all started after I changed to a new spool of .030 wire. When the wire feeds out it wants...
Several years ago I replied to a thread....http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73309&highlight=welded+quickchange I had recently...
So in my first video I said I had a few tuning issues. I got most of the big ones sorted out. It was backfiring from both ends , I had a couple...
Well, today I made the baby cry.......I feel like a proud new papa or probably more like Dr. Frankenstein....picture lightening bolts and electric...
Instead of the 250 I was going to run I found a recently rebuilt 292 that I couldn't pass up. I am going to use it as is for now to get the...
I'm going to be using a 30 radshell in the coupe (how unique!) I wanted a rad cap that looks kinda original but has a modern overflow return . I...
My neighbor just came over and left some scrap metal. He knows I like to make things so he keeps stainless bits and aluminum when he finds it....
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I had a speedo from a 54 Ford sitting on my shelf and was wondering how to use it. Normally it would sit on top of the dash and it has a plexi...
When I think of banjos I think of the kid on the porch in Deliverance ....oh and the look on Ned Beattys face after the good ol boys have at him....
I feel a little left out not having a name for my coupe. Everyone else seems to come up with clever name for theirs.....I'm not sure if "SIX...
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