The Jalopy Journal
Got the frame and a lot of the inner fender parts off to the sand blaster today. The UPS guy brought me some goodies today - new trailing arms,...
Those are great! I'm going to try this method first. If it doesn't work, then I can always go down the full body resto route. Good thing you...
Question for you suspension types: The drivers side LCA I got from a '78 C10 parts truck has a ding in it near the sway bar mount. Is this OK or...
I'm looking for something less clunky to go back on. The bed wood was so dry rotted that I stepped through it when I was walking to look at the...
Thanks for that 65Gregg, I keep flip-flopping on whether to do a full body restoration or try to bring back the original paint. Your picture makes...
Here's the only pic I took last summer when I was finishing the engine rebuild: [IMG]
So now you're up to date: I did complete the engine rebuild but wasn't taking many pictures. I did rework some tall Edelbrock valve covers because...
I didn't get any pics of pulling the bed off, but it was kind of fun to rip off the old lumber. I don't have a lift at my shop, but we do have...
Torsion Bars and Crossmember pulled [IMG] Mocking up the '78 Crossmember [IMG] Passenger side [IMG]
Due to a bunch of outside (work and personal) crap, I let this thread slide last year, but I've recently picked up the tools again to continue my...
Groeten van Colorado! Make sure you look up some of your hamb members from Holland. Corvettesander is one of the best. Posted using the Full...
My Condolences, King. I lost my Dad this year too. I bet the Easter celebrations are pretty awesome where he is now! May you find peace & comfort...
I'd try to heat it too, but I wouldn't recommend the propane torch. You could use a heat gun - the kind you use for heat shrink. I bet the blow...
Outside of the US, the only accepted spelling is viCe for both meanings. ViSe is an Americanism. See the attached website for further reference:...
[IMG] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_and_Doug_McKenzie Now, take off, eh?
This was posted to a "vintage" pic forum on Crackbook about Denver and the West. No idea how old the pic is. Maybe some of you are driving around...
My perspective: How do you do nice work without starting with a clean workbench?
me too.
Looking forward to it Ryan! I'm sure there will be many people who gripe and whine about this, but let's keep in mind: there is a VERY short...
Nothing too spectacular but my '62 c10 had something like $8.50 in change under the seat and in the ashtray. Posted using the Full Custom...
After I got all 8 pistons in, it was time to install the cam and the timing chain. [IMG] [IMG] I got the oil pump mounted today too, but I...
A little lube on the bearing, and in she goes. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] After torquing down the connecting rod bolts to 35 ft lbs, I turned the crank...
This is Craig's Gramps from back in the day. He's second from the left. [IMG]
After I get the ring compressor loosely around the piston, everything goes for an oil bath while I install the rod bearing: [IMG] I sleeved a...
I had a some more time available today so I picked up where I left off yesterday. I double checked the end gap on the piston rings in the correct...
Time to drop the crank into the block, and check how smoothly it spins. It should have almost no resistance at this point. [IMG] Checking...
Bearings: [IMG] Bearings installed: [IMG] Thrust Bearing: [IMG] Add the rear main seal: [IMG] Carefully oil the bearings - Not too much, but...
This will probably go down in history as the slowest engine rebuild in history, but I'm making progress. I've been collecting parts and pieces...
A simple way to test this before you spend a bunch of time fixing stuff you don't know much about: get a voltmeter and test an outlet on the...
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