JalopyJesus
08-27-2005, 10:49 PM
JalopyJesus here. Been checkin' out the H.A.M.B for awhile and decided to jump in at last. I am currently working on a 1950 Chevrolet Styline Special that I sooo regretfully fu*ked up. Started out a pretty nice daily driver that I gave a grand for and has now felt the wrath of the JalopyJesus. I drove this beast every day for 2 years w/o any problems when suddenly it decided that it's radiator would be a lot nicer if it were leaking. Repair was out of the question and no one could present me a fix for less than $400.00. This is when the big mistake happened. I said, "Oh well, it would be cheaper and better to rip this good ol' 1956 235 out and drop in a 350/350. Take me a couple of weeks." Now, two more years and $1000.00 dollars later, it is still not back on the road. I got a 1976 chevy p/u for $300.00 and took the engine from it. Got a fresh trans for $75.00 from a pal of mine. Walton crossmember, it's a snap wiring harness, Obsolete Chevy RADIATOR FOR $250.00 BRAND NEW (after my poor ol' 235 was already gone, should have shopped a little harder in the first place and this could have been avoided) 79 firebird rear, and countless other things. So now all I lack is putting the trans in, a little wiring, having a driveshaft cut to fit, and plumbing the brakes. Won't be long and this beast will be back on the road. I just wish I had known what a great engine I already had and maybe I would not have tore so much sh*t up trying to "fix" a $250.00 problem. But oh well. I learned so much about this car and what my abilities really are from all of this that I would have never known otherwise and now plan on getting a 1954 Styline when I finish this project of doom. So that's my story. Now I'm off to reading and educating myself further VIA this wonderful forum!