The Jalopy Journal
These days I like a mellow sound............the kind that you don't have to shut your motor off so you can order at the drive thru.:D
You seem very locked in on the upside down swap, but sometimes focusing on one thing blinds you to other solutions. I love to see innovation, and...
Ok, sorry for the "off color" remarks above. I'll tell you from experience that as you build your vision/version of a hot rod, it will usually...
What color would result from mixing green and orange ? Back in my younger days I often emitted some of those colors after a night of drinking...
Thats kinda what I do, bought a bunch of those "Redhead" brand gray socks to wear, and since they are all gray all I have to match is the stripe...
What color will the Hot Rod be painted ? It may affect your choices of colors that work with the green. Not offering a Yea or Nay here, just...
I think just buying the Eaton springs would have been/will be a much easier solution for You/Anyone else than trying all the alternatives and...
If you want just a little more rake, raise the back slightly and put a bigger/wider tire back there. Keeps your tire fender gaps (which look good...
Let me suggest that while you chase parts and perform other time consuming build efforts, pressure wash the bare block to remove grease and oil,...
Is there any possibility of utilizing one of the Corvette style trans axles where the trans is built right onto the rear end? Seems like you...
A lot of people say to me .........."I wish I had a shop like yours, but I can't afford it". When I bought this place I couldn't afford it...
Yes, a dial bore guage is an excellent tool for quickly checking the rods size and roundness. I have one and I will be checking/verifying all...
I think you may create a nightmare trying to adapt something and get the steering geometry to work correctly. I'd either rebuild what you have...
There was an old trick that we used to use on some vehicles. Leave the hinge in place, and drill a small hole thru the hinge and the hood bracket....
Get your tire size and use the calculator someone listed above to see what puts you at 80 mph and 2200/2300 rpms in overdrive. That is what it...
Look on Amazon for the VXScan smoke machine. There is a VX3 and a VX4 $99 and $134 . There are some other similar brands, so you might compare...
Actually I'm in the process of building a cart to organize all the engine building and special tools for working on disassembly/assembly of the...
@RodStRace, @Mr48chev,@squirrel Thanks for the help guys, but much as I hate to admit it..........I had a brainfart here, one of those "Duh!"...
When building an engine its common to upgrade the rod bolts. The mating surface of the rods are ground slightly to close the rod hole and after...
Admire your ingenuity............. I have one question though. Its not meant as criticism, but rather a question. The wire normally wraps around...
I wasn't suggesting that you change to a four bar, only pointing out that the design of a hairpin does cause the Camber to be different as it...
I'm wondering if the Caster change caused by using hairpins might be the problem. It changes as the suspension moves and it is working from...
Great thread Bob..............;) (I vote for the stock fenders, they just seem to flow with the bed rather than look "stuck on".
You mention that nothing can be done about the Camber, but I would at least want to know what it is, and if its correct or not. That would seem...
Buy one of the metal buildings large enough to put the car in and work on it............it will be your best investment. People convince...
I'd leave the 3:25 in it and see how it drives.............you can always change it later.:) You might want to put some fluid in the converter...
Why is it so important to maintain a constant ratio of fuel to airflow if the density and temperature of that air is not also part of the equation?
A suggestion..........You might consider a one piece mounting plate for all 3 carbs and then have some countersunk screws entering from the...
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