The Jalopy Journal
Sorry to bring back a 6 month old thread but I decided to sell the car finally and kept it stock. I put it up for no reserve on ebay. Thanks for...
I totally agree I have plenty else i need to be doing with my time. To be honest with ya the biggest reason I even considered doing before selling...
Hey guys just looking for some advice on what would bring the best money for my car. I have the 49 chevy coupe pictured below that is a very nice...
I was looking for antique boost and egt gauges. Any idea where to find something. The only boost gauge I could think of was out of an old...
picture of the adapter
Well I got the 261 back from the machine shop. I also got the turbo intake fabbed up and thought I would show you how it looked. For those of you...
Oh and sorry it was AT874 Lifters, not A874. Was reading some other post on this site....
I had to measure the bearing journal for patricks and it was the larger 2.153" i think. The cam is steel too. So I guess I should hold onto it...
Guys, my 261 motor is built and ready to go in the 49 coupe. I purchased the 264 performance cam, gear, thrust plate, lifters and pushrods...
Agent009 do you have the powerglide 3.55 or the 4.10 gears?
I am staying closed driveline as long as I can. I would put the money into the 3.55 if I thought the 3 speed would hold up for a while. I want to...
I was asking my dad about these pics. He was an old hot rodder and a pilot. He said that they used to be able to drag race at State Line Airpark...
Guys I have a few questions for the swap of this 1954 261 truck motor to my 1949 216 coupe. The first set of lines are things I have been told I...
Got the head off to take in to the shop tomorrow. Cleaned off the top of the pistons with a wire cup brush and see .010" So I assume it has been...
Thanks guys, I am tearing down the motor to start taking to the machinist tomorrow. Does this 261 engine have a larger diameter clutch and...
Guys I am very please with the 261 chevy I picked up out a good running 54 chevy 2 ton today to go into my 49 chevy coupe. It started and reved...
Heathen and Hinstray, I got the 261 today (very pleased) He wanted the cab for a 1/2 ton, I felt very bad at first watching a very nice shape 54 2...
Wow that car is awesome!!! I looked at your profile to see if you had an album. If you get a chance load some pics of that thing! I would love to...
Cool turbo set up, like the exhaust manifold. Rich Fox, I was wondering about you "limiting air" comment. I am picking up a good 261 tomorrow and...
Ray, I will start the hunt for the three speed. I need to go research some casting numbers so i know what i am looking for at the swap meets...
Thanks Heathen, I am picking up a 261 out of a 2 ton 54 chevy truck tonight. Would that be the bellhousing i want if so i will buy the bellhousing...
Would this new saginaw bolt to the older bellhousing I am using off of the 216 that is in the car? I know there are a ton of better trannys and...
Guys, I have been using the search on HAMB for knowhow and to gather parts for this open drive line conversion project on my 49 chevy coupe and...
6ck pony, exactly the pic I was looking for!!!! What size and type carb? I was told some carbs have to be made for suck through applications? I...
Guys, I have got more then expected from this thread and have read some of the links posted. I have a Buick Regal T-Type setup already with a t3...
Guys I have a 235 i am building for a 49 chevy. I was considering a turbo system. I figured it would be perfect. These motors already have low...
Thanks for the education guys! I am really a decent mechanic but I am getting a real test of what I thought I knew after buying this 49. I have...
Guys I just bought a 49 coupe from a HAMB member and I am excited to get it on the road. The car was nicely restored years ago and then just never...
Love learning new stuff guys. I was fine. Can wait to see how shreaded my clothes are when they get out of the washer from the acid. The top shot...
Well the car is black and the rim will be black with no rings. I am jut going to put the "Police style" dog dih on the middle. I don't know if...
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