The Jalopy Journal
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Dude it is about what people can afford, your engine budget is a lot of folks entire car budget so chill out. If someone needs to fake something...
If that’s what you’re busy thinking when looking at a hot rod which is the best that a person can afford, or the best they can build with their...
Thanks man, hadn't thought of a Berlin helper, I'll measure what I've got to see if could make that Does the Vette style bar need a slider at all...
howdy folks,, I’m building a 1956 Fairlane and wanted to make my own Super Stock style leaf springs. The stock leaf springs have a Berlin Eye at...
Hey Cooke, we are running Towel City Pic Crust slick which I think are pretty awesome. For a recapped tyre running 30 psi we’ve had a best ‘60 of...
It's still out there getting a beating and wheel standing to a best of 10.55 @ 124 so far :-) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and opinions, much appreciated. Without surgery I have room for a tyre with maybe 10.50 - 10.75...
Thanks guys, I don't have the room for a Pie Crust or square edge tire hence the street tire based choices. Car will have a trans brake and about...
Howdy Folks Building a street strip '56 Ford Fairlane and looking for a tall drag slick for it and have come up with the following options and...
Thanks everyone, gasser suspension is an option but wanted to get it on the road with what it has first. The T-Bird conversions seemed...
Howdy Folks I have a '56 Ford Fairlane without an engine, and will soon have some 392 Hemi's, has anyone one here done the conversion? Cheers
Thanks folks, we are pretty close but a only a tiny bit lean as we are 0.002 off a 10 second run, we are on the rolling road next weekend to dial...
howdy All After some tuning advice for a pair of Holley 0-9776 450 clear tunnel ram carbs. As these carbs have jets in the front metering...
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[ATTACH] I'll be joining your club soon, picked up a'56 that some had the Thunderbird motor out of. 5.3l turbo motor going in it :-)
Thanks Dave, so I take from that that they are a different design hence why everyone replaces them with the 57 or later rear ends. What I wasn't...
Once again thanks for the help guys, is there any reason why the original rear end can't be updated with 31 spline axles and centre rather than...
I know he slept in this morning... And he's been busy getting a business off the ground and playing with race boats, successfully I might add!
Thanks for the warm welcome folks, been a hamber for many years though a little quiet for a while. Yeah have spent a week or two in the FAQs...
howdy All, I'm new to this social group after buying '56 Fairlane, I'm in the U.K. And the car is still in Nocal waiting to be shipped. I have a...
Cheers for all the comments guys and for some of the questions I have the following: Yep there's some kraut there, early '60s beetle front end...
Haven't been on here for ages with opening a new business and life but me and a mate have been busy with a little gasser inspired sports car....
Thanks All
Thanks for your help folks
Howdy All, Need some advice on seats for my '51 chevy 2 door coupe, I'm needing replacement front and rear seats and want originals so need to...
taller 16" bias plys for me also Oh and a big log to throw in the boot when you feel like going lower like most of the early customs did during...
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Agree with the others, too big for your year, work excellent on '55s though. And ignore anyone who says they are over used, that would stop...
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