The Jalopy Journal
This came up on my feed today. It's really cool! :cool: [MEDIA]
I'll get in on Wednesday (my usual spot). ;) I went down today to help a friend get set up in the "early bird" campground at the south end of the...
I'll be there, but I'll be working... :)
How to tell real gearheads? I start by asking them what cam their running, what bore and stroke, what pistons, block, heads, valve size, gear...
I never owned a 2 pedal car... o_O
I just happened to put a dial indicator on the rotor one day, thinking the casting was out of round or the bearing bore was off center or...
I had a set of Speedway ll" GM rotors (5 on 4.5") on the front of mine that had that out of balance shake at 50-55 mph. I tried everything I...
Yes and no... Alcohol does bother rubber parts unless they've been upgraded. I think the water gets absorbed in the fuel (because of the...
No electric motors for me! :) I'll learn to run it on water before that happens! ;)
That's what I did! I built mine to run on no-lead years ago. It was $2.45 in Joplin, MO. yesterday... ;)
I like to set the carb by ear and then check with an AFR gauge, but I like to drive with an AFR gauge and a vacuum gauge. I rarely miss it by...
Here's a cool one... [ATTACH]
Works for me... :)
I've lost many SBC cams over the years using Mobil Delvac, Mobil 1, Castrol, Royal Purple, Pennzoil, Quaker State and other "good" oils. Motors...
You mean like the MERCURY they put in your teeth? Hmmm...:eek:
Lead is good for you... after all, it protects you from radio-active fall out, when you get an X-RAY!!! ;)
Is this what you're working on? Turn the weights around. [ATTACH]
It's just a stroked 327... :rolleyes:
Another good one... it was his wife's truck! Serious! [ATTACH]
<<< This car has 150K miles on it. 4" heavy CE dropped axle, buggy spring, Speedway 27" hair pins, Vega box, '40 spindles, late tie-rod ends,...
Sumter Swaps in FL is pretty good yet... [MEDIA]
Here's a good one... [ATTACH]
Edelbrocks mounted forwards are known to slosh fuel on hard left turns and choke out the motor, especially if the floats are a little high....
I saw one on a flathead with a 144 blower in a '40 that was mounted backwards... because he said it was easier to hook up the throttle. He said...
Message sent...
I didn't know there was a percentage, but I will say they are intricately tied together. Think of the entire engine combination as a system....
To hook it up and see what? If it's a stock, unmodified HEI (which I believe it is by the picture), that would automatically give it 20* vacuum...
I have. That's why I ask... Why was the hose disconnected and the ports blocked? IDK Where's the timing? IDK Are the plugs fouled? IDK Are...
Maybe it was locked out and doesn't need either. We don't know...
This guy is asking for help. He doesn't know if he needs ported or manifold vacuum... o_O
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
