The Jalopy Journal
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Working on a 28’ Chevy Coupe. It has the original Carter RAKX-O carb (one year only) and it needs a new throttle valve. I’m...
99 YEARS old and still on the road! Awesome original and unmolested Model T. CA car that was originally sold through E. M. Fillmore Ford of Santa...
Im having to resist all temptation to modify / improve this one. It’s come this far without people upgrading parts. I did have to put a...
Just picked up this all original 24’ T. It’s the fastest 35mph I’ve ever gone. This is as basic as it gets and the fact that it’s still on the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Pair of Caddy 429 heads (66’) AIR, came off a running car, had been rebuilt at some point. Didn’t smoke and had good...
SOLD
SOLD 34’ Ford side panels. No rot or cancer. Light surface rust only. Not sure if they are original or early repops. Either way they are really...
WW2 O2 tank converted to portable air tank. Use it at speed week, convert it to a fuel cell, or just use it as art. $140 bucks Auburn CA...
my ride [ATTACH]
I'm gonna close this decade long thread out with a few "finished" pics of the car. Been doing ALOT of racing this summer, mostly running D/Gas...
I keep telling myself, run your own race, run your own race - and then I lose focus on the top end and try to peddle the guy and end up losing....
I'm no pro by any means, but after putting a few hundred runs on the car, I can tell you 95% of what happens at the tree is direct result of what...
Thanks man - it felt pretty good to get that one.
also picked up some more cozy digs to haul the car in[ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
straight up slaying it! [ATTACH]
I'm getting ready to switch to E85. Race fuel is running me $800 a drum and the equivalent in E85 would be around $165. I'm gonna need new...
I’ve got about 40 passes on the car and it’s working pretty good. Went 3 rounds last weekend and lost to a red eye. I’ve got an issue with my...
I’m getting a fairly decent amount of twist off the line in my gasser. Car launches hard and straight, but I’m depending too much on the wheelie...
Couple action shots from this weekend [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The one Thanks man; car is working perfect (knock on wood) driver needs some work on cutting consistent lights. Feels really good to get back...
Messing around with the gopro [MEDIA]
Yup
Redding this weekend[ATTACH]
Thank you!
I have it set to pull the front end off the ground about 8-12 inches. Still using those 525 demons. It runs awesome and isn’t lean at all. I’m...
Here’s the build thread https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/55-chevy-gasser-build-up-yeah-another-one.464357/ [ATTACH]
Restrictor plates showed up. I should really be able to dial it in with these. [ATTACH]
I think it's decent Pro Tree - NO electronics allowed.
Got out to the track this weekend to test the wheelie bars and make a few hits. car ran 10.582, 10.583, and 10.50. Wheelie bars started to make...
Wheelie bars installed. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
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