The Jalopy Journal
I haven't posted anything in awhile but I need some help! I've been slowly putting a new drive train in my Chevy. Nothing fancy. Just a SBC with a...
I've spent the last few days trying to figure out what cam I should put in my 305. I'm just planning on a mild build up. We took the engine apart...
I've been trying to figure this out for the last hour or so. What was the first year of the synchromesh Saginaw 3 speed? Thanks guys.
I looked but didn't find a who's going to Puyallup thread, so.....Who's going to Puyallup? I'm planning on taking my car for the first time....
I was wondering if someone could tell me how long the stainless door moulding is on the front door of a 49-50 2 door Chevy. You know the one that...
I managed to get my car together just in time for my planed trip to Deuce Days in Victoria this past weekend. This was the maiden trip for the car...
My 51 Chevy coupe needs a new transmission mount but I cant seem to find one. Has anybody managed to? Or found something that works? It still...
I think I know the answer to this but.... Im looking for a new compressor and the one I found the tag on it says 208/230 volt and Amp draw of...
New Question June 3, 2012 on Post #9 I was looking at the parts to go back on my car tonight and I was wondering if anyone had ever put...
Last Update July 22, 2013 May 12, 2013 Posted a couple more pics, Page 9 post #161 Nov 10, 2012 New pictures on page 7 post #123 The...
What have you used on your door latches and strikers to make them look good as new? I've cleaned all the paint off mine from when someone painted...
After way too long I got my car running agian and took it for a short drive! It's going to be ready for this summer for sure this time.:D...
I have been trying for an hour or two to embed a video without any luck. How do you do it?
Does anyone know if the starter from a 261 straight 6 engine would fit on a '51 chevy 216? Thanks
Does anyone know how to take the chrome wiper covers off the shafts? I have the whole assembly out of the car but I can't figure out how to remove...
I've spent the last few weeks looking at countless picture of old customs and wheel covers. I've got a few Ideas and was wondering if anyone would...
I tried this on one of the social groups but didn't find out and answer. I recently bought a 32 Chevy 4 door sedan (well most of one) and have...
I went out last week to at this 32 Chevy and ended up buying it. It seemed like a good idea at the time :D. It's not too rusty except for one of...
I was looking at the new issue of Rod & Custom (Feb 2009) and on page 46 in the Bonneville coverage they have a small picture of what looks like a...
I just finished installing a Gambino frame notch kit in my 51 Chev. I've seen lots of threads about installing one of these but I haven't found a...
I trying to get a sending unit for my new gas tank that will work with my stock fuel gauge. Does any know what ohms the stock gauge works at. I...
I finally got some time to work on my car today and while trying to remove the steering arms I took a chunk out of the tie rod end :((the picture...
The other day I read that Chevy 216 engines had a triangular inspection cover on the drivers side of the engine so I went down to the garage and...
I've decided to put a notch in the frame of my 51 Chevy. I am planning on ordering the Kit from Gambino however I don't feel my welding skills are...
I'm thinking about notching the frame on my 51 Chev. I've got air-over-leaf bags now but I want to get the rear lower, so I'm planning on redoing...
First off, I did do a search first and searched some more then searched some more but still didn't find what I was looking for. I'm thinking...
I pushed my Chevy outside today to get a good look at my new tires and freshly painted wheels. I was all exicted so I wanted to share.:D [IMG]
I want to get my 51 Chevy a little lower in the front and I was thinking about getting a set of uprigths from a 53-54 Chevy. I have seen a few...
Hi, I have figure out the best way to get vacume from my stock 216 6cyl to my new shinny brake booster. Any ideas? Thanks
Hi, I tried this yesterday, maybe if I put more info in the title i'll have better luck. Does anyone have a master cylinder/booster from...
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