The Jalopy Journal
HAMBERS, I purchased an auto parts rebuilding business this May that specializes in rebuilding starters, alternators, generators, PS Pumps, PS...
Hambers, I need your help on this one. A good buddy of mine is getting married and his wife wants to surprise him by having a tri 5 chevy for...
Guys, I would like to reverse the stock wheels on my 49 chevy coupe. If my math works out correctly I am confident reversing them will put the...
Guys, Bought a tri 5 hurst 4 speed shifter, minus the bracket. A fellow hamber reached out and said he had the correct bracket. I can't figure...
Hamb crew, So on my build I am running out of real estate by the clutch fork. My driver side header collector is too close to fit the slave...
Hey guys, So I'm about to set up the clutch on my SBC, and since the motor is sitting on the frame and everything is easy to get to, I'm going to...
So I picked up a tri-5 Hurst shifter from a fellow hamber, but it didn't include a mounting bracket. Fabbing one up isn't an issue, but I would...
So... I thought I did enough research when I fabbed up my motor plate for my SBC. Everything I read said space it away from the block a 1/4" for...
Hey guys, I did a search but couldn't find the answer I was looking for. Im running a C4B intake on my SBC, and for appearance sake, I need to...
Hey everybody... So It looks like I'm gonna run the hurst competition 4 speed shifter for tri-5 chevys to clear my bench seat in my 49 chevy...
So here's the story... I knew this car had rust, but I wanted to tackle it. I have a build thread going, and I have been focusing on the...
Just like the title says guys... Mocked up the rear end tonight and when I slid the axles and c clips in, they won't push out far enough to let...
I would like to be able to align my car at home in the garage. It has the stock front suspension so as far as I can tell, only camber and toe can...
Hey guys. I bought a new drag link / center link... Whatever you wanna call it on these type of suspensions. The original one had a bend in it...
OK guys so here's the situation... I picked up a complete used GM goodwrench crate motor, and will be mating it up to a Muncie 4 speed. I did a...
So heres the scenario... I wanted to build a very era correct sbc for my 49, but I have the chance to pick up a gm crate 350, complete from carb...
As the title states... I'm looing for a good engine builder in the LA / Ventura county area. I have a fresh 327 short block and heads, but I...
So... I have a line on a 283 that was in an FED. Pretty mild for an FED. specs are as follows: Bored out to 292 305 heads 58cc chambers mild...
Hey guys... So I have the chance to pick up a 10 bolt that has the goodies I want (3.73 posi) It has been completely rebuilt, and is complete...
Would a vertex mag ever be seen on a street/strip car in the early 60's? I can pick up one of the faux ones with electronic ignition. I think...
Had anybody out there run a hot 49-54 Chevy with the stock rear leafs? If I were going for an early 60's look would traction bars be appropriate?...
Hey guys. So my boss just bought a bunch of property and this was stashed in a barn on it. He said I could have it if I wanted. I'm going to...
So.... I have been building this car in my head constantly, focusing on the drivetrain and chassis. I am trying my ass off to keep it era...
So I found a thread on here about running the 60's Chevy truck brake/clutch mc as strictly a brake mc. The only opinion on it was "you can't do...
So... I'm trying my ass off to keep my 49 chevy business coupe era correct for an early 60's street/strip machine. I'm planning the clutch set...
I'm considering running a clutch slave set up on the Munice I'm putting in my 49 chevy. Was this a common practice? Or did most hot street/strip...
I know its for an SBC but right now that's all I can decipher. thank you guys. [ATTACH]
Ok. So I know every sbc anybody is selling came out of a corvette, but the one I am looking at supposedly did. It has the right casting number...
I did a search but couldn't find what I need. I know the 153 flywheel uses a 10.5" clutch and the 168 uses an 11" clutch. Is there a big...
So for my 49 Chevy, I'm building it in street/strip trim circa 1962. My question is the intake manifold... If the year were 1962 and a young man...
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