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Here's mine. Period correct parts 427, 4 speed. I race with the Southeast Gassers Association.
Ok guys this one will top anything on this thread. I told a story of my first car, a 55 Chevy project, here back on this thread in 2011. It came...
The valve covers are GM and magnesium.
Here's a pic of my aluminum 302 I'm gonna put in it.
Thanks man, the aluminum motor I have is one that I've never seen before. Its an aluminum block, 4 bolt main, 4" bore, large journal, 2 piece rear...
Thanks guys for the replies, I really love the look of the transverse setups and I wanted my new/old car to be different from my green one. I...
Hey guys I just acquired my first 55 Chevy that I ever owned at 13. I tracked it down and bought it back. I have my other one about where I want...
Hey guys I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the old H pattern Mr Gasket 4 gear shifters. I've got a Muncie m20 I'm using in a...
Seeing if you guys might give me your opinions on a skinny mid 60's correct tire to run on my coupe. I am using magnesium 15x8.5 torqs with pie...
Here's my heep.
II FUNNY thanks dad, those are some badass pics!!
Thanks HRP, she'll be wearing magnesium all the way around!
From my experience the old "ill- handling axle car" adage is totally false and most likely from a lot of hack jobs done by guys who didn't...
That one looks awesome Mikey!
Hey guys I have looked at the pics on here and was wondering if y'all might have any 30's coupe gasser/ altered pics. I am needing some...
I took the parts off of it and threw it in the trash
Here's a video that the Holley guys did with me at Hot Rod Reunion back in June. I really ain't a douche I was just nervous as all hell!!...
Thanks fellas I ended up drilling them on the drill press and it worked great. My machine shop is an hour and a half away and the local one is run...
Hey guys never ran into this one yet but I have some old Torq thrusts that have the .625 shank style holes in them and I want to open them up so I...
Must have a 4 gear for sure and straight axle of course. Solid lifter cam. Mine is a bitch to drive on the street and that just feels right....
Thanks, here's a few more pics of her. And here's the build thread. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=769155
Here's my turd.
Hey guys now that I have my old gasser car "done" I decided to build my wife the car she wants. I picked up this cherry survivor '53 chev the...
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6mVs1YQ-A Here's a video I made of the car the other day of it idling in front of the shop. I'm...
The flat steering arms I am using hit the caliper so I set them out with chromoly tube and high strength bolts. I didn't have any issues with it...
Yep enloe, he's a good friend of mine.
Thanks enloe, I gotta buddy in Cleveland that has some straight axle '55s, I bet you know him.
Got the car all "finished" up and took it to Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green. Had a great time and beat the piss out of the car. Too much fun.
1966's had metal backs with no release button. 67's had matal backs with release buttons. 68's had plastic backs and sides with release buttons....
I thrashed all weekend and got my motor put together and bollted in the car. I hope it's just standard reassembly from here on out, I'm whipped!!
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