The Jalopy Journal
check out.... www.chevsofthe40s.com ....they have everything youll need... a shop manual is a great idea!
i have two 12 bolts.. one with a 3 series one with a 4. im gonna rebuild one either way, because i want to be able to count on it 100%. ill...
anybody?
ok fellas, im thinkin of swapping my 3.73 gear for a 3.08.. also thinkin of throwing in a gov lock... yes ive read all the bad shit about...
-never lets me down... this is my only tagged car at the moment. the old lady stole the vw to go back to school.
what blower is that????
your sending unit should come off the intake next to the distrib. 60 is fine at start up.. 10lbs does seem a bit low at idle... what rpm is it...
sounds rad... now make with some pics!!
damn ... it turned out to be a '55... i guess ill keep shopping haha
-'52 Anglia BBC Gasser -Dragula clone -Ever seen Two Lane Blacktop???
wow really!? thats awesome... the one im getting is complete, so if its the right year (width) ill just rebuild it and roll with it. what...
hahha again with the econoline... im doing it!
whats the best way to set these rears up for later (easier to find) brakes... I read that if youre narrowing to go with an econoline backing...
anybody with tech questions...read this little beauty. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129676 its long, but theres a shit...
haha yeah thats kind of a hike..
before and after... still has a long way to go
who wants shots?
awesome! thanks Heathen! you guys are the shit!
man thanks for the info guys, are there any good ways to tell the years apart since there are so many differences.. i dont want to get burned!
nice thanks!!
what posi units will fit... what should i keep an eye out for??
cool i was hoping for somewhere in that range.. did it have 10 spline axles or 29's thanks
nobody????
im trying to get an idea of a good average price for an untouched early olds rear end. Im looking at one for my 55 belair.. but i have no idea...
gentlemen, Im thinking about buying a 57 olds rear for my 55 bel air... I havent even seen it yet, so i dont know what gears or axles are in...
yeah its chopped... not a whole lot though.. and it doesnt look bad. but the firewall and floor pretty much look like hammered shit. I might go...
yeah seriously... especially if i could get it for like 250 or 300!!
hmm thats good to know. are the symmetrical ones way tougher or just more scarce
sweet thanks for clarification.... whats the main difference??
yeah and the floors look worse than the fire wall.. - and this may be a dumb comment but isnt a 12 bolt a 12 bolt??
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
