The Jalopy Journal
Ever since Hemi Joel's unreal thread about driving his Dad's Corvair from Arizona to Minnesota, I've had an eye out on FB Marketplace should one...
My latest issue of the Goodguys Gazette came in a couple weeks ago and I was able to get my 6 year old to do some of her summer reading with it,...
Maybe I'm just insulated from the CA scene out here on the East coast, but is it just me or does it feel like Cole Foster fell off the face of the...
It's the middle of June, it's supposed to be 100 degrees in NJ this week, and I'm raising this issue of air conditioning vents in our old cars....
Just saw on IG that Michael-John Bakotich, aka MadMook, passed away. While I don't know him personally, we interacted a number of times over...
I've advocated for a place like this subforum on the HAMB for so long, I feel compelled to dip my toe in the water with a thread that would get...
When talking about swapping to a more modern transmission, it seems almost universally the first transmission that comes up is the TH350. In...
Guys, are you looking for an absolutely turn-key, flawless custom car to add to your collection? If so, then stop reading now and go look at a...
I don't come from a linage of automotive craftsmen or rodders, but in 2001, when the time came to buy my first car, I just knew I had to have an...
Let's say hypothetically one has a project car that needs absolutely everything. You're embarking on a complete, all-in build. I think...
Looking for thoughts on this one. I have an engine (in this instance, a B Mopar 383) that is running in a car. It leaks like a bastard out of...
Hey guys, I'm having a hell of a time getting my engine to run right with two fours. This is my first foray into multiple carburetors, so I could...
The HAMB has been at a fever pitch lately with discussions on various ignition systems. So now is as good a time as any to pose this one....
We all know the feeling. It's been a few years.... it's time to buy another project car. Even if you haven't totally finished the project cars...
Does anyone know a place to find mechanical drawings, renderings, etc., for various engines, transmissions, and so on? For example, the bell...
Perseverance. It's both a blessing and curse. Having the mental fortitude to fight through obstacles has helped to make me successful in school,...
Guys, dumb question. 1961 Olds Super 88. I think this box also interchanges with Olds up to 1966 but this is a 61. Which port on the steering...
After looking at a thread on transmission options for the Ford FE, I perused over to the Wilcap website, and noticed virtually all of their...
First-Gen Oldsmobile "Rocket" V8 Hilborn Injection. I'm selling this as complete a setup as I have, which will include; -Injection manifold with...
Really nice Mallory Double-Life Distributor. Fits 1949-1953 Ford Flathead. This is the YC model which is mechanical advance only. This is a...
A few years ago I bought a brand new GM 350ci/290 hp crate engine for a project. I bought a Scat balancer, installed it, and mocked everything...
Hey all, I came across this project that Danny Pascoe was working on in the Tacoma, Washington area. 57 Pontiac 4 door sedan, now made into a 2...
I ask this question generally since I admittedly don't quite understand it all conceptually; what is too much oil to the top end of the engine?...
So I'm looking for some new equipment for my shop, and specifically a manual 48" box and pan brake. I'm checking out the typical companies that...
There have been plenty of informative threads on here and other sites about the difference between internal and external balance. That's not my...
Anybody know this guy? He's posted some great videos on YouTube working on HAMB-relevant engines, but then stopped. The shop, Costa Mesa R&D,...
Ever since I got this 56 Olds a few weeks ago I've been working on dealing with some mechanical gremlins. For those who didn't see my thread,...
So I'm knee deep in Oldsmobiles now, so I guess I should assimilate and figure these things out. For those of us running a hydramatic, in my...
A recent distributor drive gear swap got me thinking about the gear and pin. I tapped out the pin on my 394 Olds distributor to swap on the gear...
I apologize for the novel here in advance. So a couple years ago, I got into a relatively minor accident with my 57 Ford. After 18 years,...
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