The Jalopy Journal
Hey friends Whats the rear seat situation like on the 1940 Chevy coupe? Is it crazy alarmingly tight and only fit for midgets and medium sized...
Hey Groovers I'm just curious. Is anyone aware of any custom/taildragger style 39/40 Chevy Coupes that were getting around in the 1940s? The...
Hey everyone I'm musing over my next project as I'm starting to come into the means to afford another one! I'm thinking about a mild 1940s Chevy...
Hey friends. I haven't been on here in a while. I built a 53 Chevy a few years back (4 - 2 door conversion, roof chop, v8 etc) since sold it and...
Hey all. What era did the first chopped sedans start appearing on the scene? All kinds of custom and hot rod modifications were going on by the...
Hey friends Does anyone know whether it is currently logical to try and import a vehicle from the US to Australia? I’m on the hunt for a 1955...
Hey all I’ve been chasing around a vibration in my 53 Chevy and it’s driving me nuts. When I get to about 60mph I get a vibration. They say that...
Hey Hambers Just a quick question that hopefully someone has a simple answer to. I have a freshly rebuilt 283 (bored to 292) SBC with an RV cam,...
Hey all I'm going to be spending some time in the States in 2020. While I'm there I'm pretty interested in buying a clapped out 55 Chevy Bel Air...
Hey everyone. I just recently built a 283 SBC which is running a quadrajet and a melling MTC-1 cam. I was told by a friend that this cam doesn’t...
Hey everyone. I have a 283 SBC that I built myself. Its the first engine I have ever built. I took it to a mechanic to finish off some things....
Hey Hambers I have been putting together a 283 for my 53 Chevy. I have Walton motor mounts. Today I put the starter in and noticed that when I...
Hey everyone Does anyone have experience with hydraulic throwout bearings on a Camaro 26 spline T5 box? I feel having an external slave might be...
Hey everyone Hope all is well I’ve spent my day trying to figure out what’s wrong with a starter motor I purchased for my 283 SBC. The...
Hey Hambers This s a strange question to ask I guess, and rather specific. But its a thing that's been buzzing around my head for a few months so...
Hey Hambers I just wanted to ask people’s opinion on some different diffs for a daily driven 53 Chev with a 300hp SBC. I went and bought a GM...
Hey all I have just come across a 1973 Firebird rear axle which I’m considering putting in my 53 Chevy. The guy doesn’t know what the gears are...
Hey everyone I am rebuilding a 283 and I am having some concerns about the cam bearings. The block is from 62/63. Cam bearings changed from CH-4...
Hey Hambsters I've run into a bit of confusion when assembling the SCAT rods and pistons in my 283 small block chevy. I'm looking at these rods...
Hey Hambers I’m building up a 283 SBC and the last piece of the puzzle I need to address is the intake manifold. I’d like to hear your opinions...
Hey guys It's time to change the diff in this 1953 Chevy. The car has a Holden diff with 2.78 ratio at the moment. The car will have a T5 and the...
Hey guys When cruising around in my 53 Chevy I find myself constantly looking at the top of the steering wheel. It is in my direct line of sight...
Hey everyone I'm just putting the feelers out there as to what good radial tires there are that are that'll look right on a 53 Chevy. Currently...
Hey all I'm building up a 283 SBC for my daily driven 53 Chevy and am just investigating what kind of cam I should go for. My setup is as...
Hey all I'm in need of a set of SBC headers for my 53 Chevy. I read everywhere that people use Sandersons headers that are made specifically for...
Hey groovers I'm currently in the throws of putting an S10 - T5 transmission and 283 engine in my 1953 Chevy Sedan. The car had a Holden 253...
Aloha Hambers I have a question regarding diff ratios. I'm in the process of replacing the whole drive train and engine in my Chevy daily...
Hey everyone I was chatting to Rod Hadfield at Stubtech and Castlemaine Hot Rod Shop today about dropped uprights. He makes all kinds of...
Just a quick question. Are there any good triangulated 4 link set ups to suit a 53 Chevy sedan that don't have the front of the top arms intruding...
Hey everyone I just wanted to ask some advice/opinions on air bag/air over leaf suspension. I want to lower the back end of my 53 Chevy about 3...
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