The Jalopy Journal
We do have a deck lid for the car now.
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PRICE REDUCED TO $28000! Must see to appreciate. It's a very beautiful car!
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For sale today is a 1947 Chevy business coupe. The chassis is finished. The original frame has been treated to a tubular MII type front...
For sale today is an absolutely gorgeous 1954 Chevy Bel Air. This vehicle was built from a very nice, solid, straight body. It has been covered in...
"Trim Parts" makes a 1 piece molded carpet for the car. It took about 30 minutes on the phone with a distributor to be sure they have what I want....
Im looking for a 1 piece carpet for my 54 bel air. All I can find is cut and sewn (original style) 2 piece carpet with an open hole under the...
The trans guy says the valve body is junk and there is a stuck piston? He wants 380 to fix it. We' taking it to another shop for a second opinion.
Well, I downloaded the B&M instructions and took the trans apart. I didn't find anything wrong but then again, I don't know much about...
Ive adjusted tge kickdown cable, even took it off the carb and checked the movement. Ive printed valve body diagrams. I'll pull the pan today and...
The trans guy will look at it if I pull it again. I'll only pull it as a last resort.
I have a 350 trans that I just installed in a 54 Bel Air that will not shift into 3rd. The 1-2 shift is great and reverse is solid. Here's the...
Since I am running a Ford motor in mine, I am using the stock Ford ps pump. John
Very nice. I am using the Jag/Mark VIII combo in my `57 F100, on bags. Should be a good combo.
The bolt pattern on the Jag can be redrilled to 5X4.5 Ford pattern but it will take a machine shop to do it. The studs have to be removed, the...
I was thinking of using the face and bezels. I just love the look of the gauge. It will go well with the wheels, steering wheel, etc. If I could...
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I've been told the opposite. I've always used polyurethane because they handle better and have less deflection than rubber. I guess it's "Six of...
[IMG] [IMG] DId the pics show this time? John
[IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Mocked up my truck for the last time before it's blown apart and all of the body mods started and welding finished. It's got a...
VERY COOL!!! Mine is on the frame rotisserie right now. Jag ifs installed, Mark VIII irs installed. I'm boxing the frame from front to rear. Hope...
Cool pic!
Where are the pics?? It sounds cool!!
Aweaome buy!!
The Question was about welding the crossmember to the original frame. I've read that is the reason alot of guys don't weld on the crossmember. John
I will be bagging mine so I think alot of the harshness will go away. It seems to me that if it is welded in the frame would be stiffer (added...
Rubber or solid?? I've read all the info I can find on Jag IFS installs, and 1 question remains. Which is better, solid mounts or rubber? Does...
I remember "many moons ago" probably late 80's or early 90's a guy with a powder blue `56 crew cab. It made many magazines. According to the owner...
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