The Jalopy Journal
I got the Headers painted. I gave the Eastwood internal exhaust coating a try but I'm a little skeptical, it was thin like water. A local powder...
I kinda like the .0275 myself. I like to be a little low on the drive side to make up for tooth deflection. I don't get too exited about the coast...
Thanks! I just wish my car was as nice as yours when I started. Sounds like you're doing it right. Do you have a build thread? If not, hope you...
Been busy with the Holidays but I try to find an hour here and there to spend in the shop. The original rag joint was probably done anyway but we...
With a 283 automatic Stocker, I wouldn't be afraid to try the stock 2 piece with a urethane center support. You could do a 1 piece but for the RPM...
Then pass them off to someone that would enjoy them.
Thanks. That material became the rear lower control arm front mount visible in the fourth picture in post 491.
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Thanks. We ordered a 1' length of this and cut it for our needs. 3x3 box wouldn't quite make it. [ATTACH]
Spent the week cleaning up the floor where the plates for the roll bar were installed and repainted the suspension upgrades. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Thanks! I'm right there with you and I have hand tremors on top of it. I used the base gasket as a template to cut out a piece of cardboard. The...
Thanks! Only a Class Racer would have noticed that, lol. Felpro, here is a pic of the part number. For those wondering... NHRA allows two carb...
Nice work James
I've been tied up with fall yard maintenance and getting ready for Thanksgiving so not much progress to show. I have been able to sneak in a few...
Yep, I won't soon forget that endeavor. Way more space in my shop now also. My parts shelves are getting cleaned off and it's kinda nice not...
Thanks and I appreciate the opinions of all who respond. I was going back and forth between Ermine White and Twilight Blue. Since white is easier...
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Another milestone. I drug this thing home 16 years ago with no engine or trans. I wonder how long ago the 235 actually made it's exit. [ATTACH]
Thanks. I've had that hoist for more than 40 years. We've been through a lot together.
Mated the engine and trans. [ATTACH] To my amazement everything lined up pretty good. [ATTACH] Of course it's not going to go down without a...
Thanks. Some of the local bracket racers have their trans brake button removable so they can run the footbrake class when they want to.
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Finally got to play around with some of the fun stuff. Put a coat of cast blast aluminum paint on the Turbo 350 [ATTACH] Dug out a convertor I...
Painted my firewall so I can set the engine in. [ATTACH]
The firewall is painted. I'm happy with the outcome and I learned a lot. [ATTACH]
I wasted no time putting my new toy to work. Material... [ATTACH] Masked... [ATTACH] Epoxy primer... [ATTACH] When I started this project, one...
A couple updates... I found an NOS T/S Switch on the auction site. [ATTACH] I painted the floor drains for the trunk. Threw one in a bucket of...
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