The Jalopy Journal
I had a few bikes and an ATV as a kid. Spent a lot of my free time bombing through the woods or down the train tracks. I knew all the local spots....
Hey Guys, the 408 in my 81 Camaro has a quirk that I'm not sure is a bad thing or just how things operate. It's got a 170* thermostat in it...
They've got a hell of a deal on a 3" kit for my 81 Camaro, but site reviews are few and mixed. My experience with their parts has been pretty...
The Camaro I recently got had a pair of these Sparkomatic 6x9s in the rear deck. While they still worked, they sounded pretty rough. But I thought...
I have always been partial to the Weld Draglite and Prostar (anybody know when the Prostar was introduced?), and the Center Line Convo Pro. But I...
81 Z/28. Real Z/28 in pretty decent driver shape. It's got a 408 with EFI. Production 400 heads, mild cam, Edelbrock intake. Built TH400 with a 3k...
Thinking about getting one for the TH350 in my 55. It's a built unit and I'd rather go this route than fuss with a 700R4 and everything that goes...
You know, cars guys will saw in half and shorten up. I want to know what you guys think, as customizers of a much higher caliber than myself....
Long story short, I'm interested in it. Always wanted an early Ford coupe. Looks pretty legit, though there are things I'd change. Wondering if...
I'm a Holley guy so I don't know much about these carbs. AVS2 650. Had a pretty good backfire through the carb and it won't rev without...
The cars and styles I'm into are the stuff I saw as a kid running at the local track or cruising around town that I thought was so cool. With my...
I had a 78 Dodge Tradesman for a while. Got it from my cousin for free because he let it sit for a couple years and it was going south fast. It...
Total love it or hate it car. Most folks absolutely loved it, but the people who hated it REALLY hated it. Mostly grumpy old bastards at cruise...
I've always identified with Arnie Cunningham. Awkward kid, smart, wanted to fit in but never really did, heavy interest in cars, partial to...
If this doesn't belong here, I understand. But I trust the info I get from this site more than any place else. Given the below details, would a...
I tried searching, but couldn't really find what I was looking for. I've seen a million pictures posted on here, but seldom with a date...
Hey Guys. A buddy of mine has offered me a smoking (pun not intended hopefully) deal on a 6-71 supercharged 355 SBC. He had it built by Long...
Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Drag Racing Association. I'm looking to get involved in my local nostalgia drag racing association, so I'm wondering if...
I'm getting ready to install an AAW Classic Update wiring harness in my 55 along with some other things to make the car pass tech at the nostalgia...
One of the minor ongoing annoyances I haven't ironed out yet in my 55 is the throttle linkage. I have the original setup with the rods and...
I'll try to include as many details as I can, so maybe grab a beer. The issue I've been chasing is a stumble when I mat it from idle in park or a...
Bigger problems to have, I know. This sort of thing never happens to me, so I'm looking for any constructive input or advice. Buddy of mine got...
Talking to a guy on another forum about his grandpa's old gasser got me thinking about some of the local cars I've heard stories about or have...
Got to talking to a nice fella on Reddit about his grandpa's old race car, and he was interested in getting some more info on it but didn't know...
Hey guys, I'm looking to install a pair of fenderwell headers on my 55, but I need them to clear the stock steering box AND a power brake booster....
Hey guys, these are the spindles that came on my 55 when I bought it 13 years ago. I have raised the entire car with new rear leafs and overload...
Hey guys, I'm looking to remove the inner fenders on my 55 to make way for some fenderwell headers. I understand I can cut openings for the...
Hey guys, a co-worker used to hang with a guy named John Bryzinski (not sure on the spelling) who ran a 55 Nomad Gasser called the Hellraiser...
Hey folks, thinking of swapping the torq thrusts on the rear of my 55 for a pair of American chrome reverse steelies I have sitting around. I've...
Hey guys, about to order some new Rocket Racing Launchers for the front of my 55, with Firestone F560 tires in 165R15. Wheels are 4.5" wide, with...
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