The Jalopy Journal
pmsl
l love that it is LWB...bloody poms. ;)
That came stock from the factory like that. It is a 1938 Standard Flying 10. It has lowering blocks in there...which are actually raising blocks...
A mate and I are building a special. Waiting for the uni to arrive in the post for the steering column so I can sit right in front of the diff and...
So...will you still dirt track race it? :) Love everything about this car. Well done.
I rarely post but am loving not only the build but the like a sir attitude. Well done!
Thanks Jimmy. Are they any good in comparison to the 28?
Gents, I have two 28 engines going by the serial numbers (R4XXXXXX) but I am not sure what I have on the right here. Can anyone help? I cant...
So, I stayed up late last night and read this thread from start to finish. That took a while but was on one page so was like a book. I saw this...
Hi Guys Almost sold all my chev engines. I am frustrated that I just cant get any parts for it. I ended the listing with 20 mins to go and will...
The car is worth what you're willing to accept for it. I wouldnt just on principle alone and would put it back in the garage and come up with...
Are the front wheel openings the same on the man size and fairy size ones? I think the man ones may have a larger mouth for the truck wheels. I...
I went from this pile of crap which was shin bashingly shit. [IMG] [IMG] to this: [IMG] For all my future project junk I cant bare...
I cant see what type of supercharger you guys used. The pic of it in the engine bay makes it look NA. Any hints or tips? :-)
I have a 38 Dodge 201 that I am building up at the moment. Very costly one that engine. My advice is speak to your local machine shop and ask...
Approved.
If you are on a budget seriously think about intake, exhaust and cam. Anything interesting will need something else and it will be chasing your...
My first thing to check would be fuel. Is it single carb? Have you taken the fuel line off and turned the engine with the fuel line in a clear...
If I sold all of my old crappy cars I would go out and buy some old crappy cars. You only live once. :)
Thanks mate. Now to convert the ass end to take a uni. I hope the output shaft is mild steel.
The one I am using for mockups is bare bones and I just want to check that what I do have is 27/28. I have a few but they are all at the farm in...
Does anyone here have any pics of a gearbox sans engine and torque tube? I want to do some comparissons. Happy to show you more of mine ;)...
My advice would be to add lightness.
Interesting thread. I have something long term on the boil which is a similar setup to what the op is doing. In regards to swing axles....
Thanks Herb. I am a big fan of the early chev gearbags (including my sm420 in my full size) because of the length. They are such a neat package. I...
Another question if I may. Would anyone think it is possible to put a uni joint on the end of a 28 gearbox? I have a Standard Flying 10...
Once again, thanks for the info. I will dyno tune it for optimum and set and forget.
Thanks Herb. What would you recommend for a track car/hill climber? Happy to fiddle about in the pits but after that it will be kicked in the guts...
Hi Gents, Was chatting to a gent recently who told me that I need to retard (iirc) the timing after start up so it doesnt backfire. I have no...
I know that I am making progress when my dog jumps in and wants a ride. But to help with your question, making a small list and ticking it off is...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
