The Jalopy Journal
I got talked into putting one in a hot rod for a buddy 20 years ago and from what I recall there were a few quirks when compared to a chevy v8. If...
Pretty much any truck will turn my head, I think I love them all. Right now of the 3 choices I'd say a TF. I have a 55 LCF which is honestly Not...
Guys in NZ use them in a race series alot, one shop specializes in them, idk their name anymore. Skid Factory on youtube put one in an old skyline...
When I was in school learning to weld I needed a tank for my 37 and the instructor was up for helping me. Mine was just a rect box. He decided to...
I still lurk, priorities have changed for me a little, still hanging onto the trucks, but haven't done anything to them for quite awhile. I got...
60's Jeepster Commando? Idk the weight, but the no engine or trans roller I have seems to be very light. Postal Jeep? Pretty short wb, they are...
A 4 door G body would likely fit the parameters other than leaf spring rear... The olds and buicks are much less pretty than the Malibu and could...
Took a few days to look, the lugs are the same height in my '99. (Same as '96) The floor is flat in that area over the tank.
My 37 was a 1.5 ton originally, it had juice brakes. I'd bet that the suspension is the same on the 35 as the 37. I bolted a front axle in it from...
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Biggest hack for me is a forklift. I work by myself and while most of my work is not automotive, the shop is still full of car/truck stuff. I use...
My shop rate is similar to other trades in my local area. ( I don't work on other peoples vehicles anymore.) I figure that my expertise is as...
[ATTACH] Well, the truck has taken back seat to life in general but I have recently found some motivation and started back on it. You got me to...
I'm late to the party, but my business is cnc routing and I have done it for a long time now and might be able to help. I bought my Dad a 27 Chevy...
The first 10 years or so of power tour was pretty cool, it started out as a torture test from CA to FL in 4.5 days and it was still small car...
I haven't been on in awhile so I missed the issue with the trans stuff. They put a 2000 in an older truck on Deboss Garage, this video may not be...
If I recall a company called Patricks had some higher gears for at least back to '47, may need to swap in a 47-54 axle, but I think they had...
I resigned myself to the fact that I was going to have to do my own paint when it gets to that point. I have sprayed furniture and millwork for...
Steve Morris does this with his SMX series, he designed it for drag and drive with huge power numbers so he needed to get the water away from the...
Be aware that when you remove the intake/exhaust manifold from the engine, especially if you split the two from each other it will likely...
I think I saw that they will give you a year to pick up no charge... I only made it a few pages in and already had a huge list I'd like to have.
Not sure how often if ever you make it to Wichita, but stop in at The Yard Store on E Central, they have all kinds of used tooling, and new as...
I think by the time you get home you will have a soft spot for the car if you don't already. They are a different car for sure, but they are fun....
Even though I don't type out a post here all that often, this group is really the main reason I get on the Hamb anymore. I understand that our...
One of the downsides to social media is other peoples opinions.. I understand that there are legitimate reasons to express your opinion about...
I am probably too controlling, but my wifes' aunt and uncle moved here this past summer and paid to have their stuff put into a truck. When it...
A friend of mine in college couldn't hit a barn with darts sober, once he had a few he got laser focused and made every shot. But the window was...
What all do you need? The 37 Chevy cab is the same. They aren't all over the place, but they can still be found.
It was a buddies engine but in my shop for a few years. I lost interest having moved it fairly often. It was complete but stuck. I got the go...
This is a really awesome car. I had the same engine stored in my shop for a few years for a friend, it finally sold 2 months ago. If I had seen...
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