The Jalopy Journal
Model T RPU. Glass cab reinforced with lots of steel. Custom double Z'd frame using model A front rails and crossmember. Dropped and drilled...
31 tudor has been chopped 3" channeled 2" over repop boxed 32 frame. Early Ford 9", 4 bar, pontiac 389 and th400. Handmade lakes headers, cowl...
Early 60s FED frame, as is. Has a bent rail, rusty but no heavy pitting. Restore into a complete car or turn into one awesome wall hanger!...
Austin drag car all steel. 406 sbc, th350, ford 9 with spool, runs consistent 11.40s at 114mph. Check out racingjunk.com for more details. I...
Already registered with my 48 Austin... BUT have just purchased a roller FED!!! Wonder if the rail is ready if the powers that be will let me...
That is certainly possible. 2nd gear is 1.46:1 though, a fair bit taller than the powerglide's 1.76 or 1.82 1st gear. Need big block grunt for that!
C4s are regularly used behind some really healthy race motors in heavy door cars. No question about that. I'm just concerned that a deeper...
That WILL be loads of fun. Congrats a running motor is a big moment in a build. FYI the Meltdown is one great event as either spectator or...
Thanks Frenchy, good to know. Very interesting that they went to three speed from a glide.
I've considered mimicking a glide by only using 1st and 2nd gear (2.46 and 1.46:1) of the trans with a tall rear end ratio (3.00:1) so I complete...
Good for you! Wish the porky glide fit mine. I have 12 inches between brake and throttle pedals, glide is like 16" wide in the pan area. Shorty...
I'm not questioning the strength at all. It's about torque multiplication and such, regarding how the car will react. WAY different when talking...
So I just acquired a roller FED, it was set up for a blown flathead and C4 trans. Only ran 10.90 as such, low power car did fine with the steep...
Just curious, why are the bags positioned so far inboard? Like springs, wouldn't they be best positioned close as possible to the frame rails?...
x2 the common Honda Civic battery is a nice small size. Have one in the race car.
I think matching the door panel material would make much more sense. And build a panel to cover that firewall wiring while you're at it.
Baby got back!!!
Lakeroadster VERY nice job on the tech info. Made me rethink a bit on a planned notching. Thank you for posting!
Seems awful cheap price. And total cfm is quite low...guarantee it will slow you down considerably.
"long look" = clown car. You will really impress 'em at the cars shows when it takes 3-4 tries to shuffle into a parking spot.
Don't put ten spoke wheels in front on a big car, even if they are NOT spindle mounted they just don't seem right on a car bigger than an altered....
'65 389 H.O. Pontiac
Thanks for posting these great pics! With so much going on AND trying to run a car, you just cant take it all in. Almost wish I was just a...
Outstanding show and racing as always. Hanging with my brothers the Twisted Pistons, seeing old friends and making new ones is the cats ass....
Great as always. Lots of dedicated race cars represented. The Meltdown guys did a spectacular job once again.
Dang Deuces! She has that "wanna rumble big boy?" look in her eyes!
Really, really nice job Mr Yeti. (Gotta get back to finishing the chop on my '53 Buick). Will you be making the rest of the car shiny any time soon?
Could make a nifty oil bag for a bike!
Be cool! Neighbors thought I was an auto mechanic...nope, dentist. I fucking HATE golf!!!
Its all his fault! Hope to be blamed for this by my son one day...he's already on his way at age 9.
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