The Jalopy Journal
I have checked the venders listed here but have not been able to find a vender for the door catches, I may have my terms wrong, I am looking for...
Hey, I am trying to stuff these 15x8.5 AR slot wheels under the rear of my 53, they clear by about an 1/8 of an inch now , they are very close to...
Pretty much complete engine. Tore it down sent to the machine shop, block was bored 30 thou., new cam bearings, heads completely rebuilt. Crank...
I picked up a used Cadillac 472 with a turbo 400 trans its a long tail. I have gotten the engine up and running with my other stock turbo 400...
I purchased this 1973 Buick 455 as a complete basket case. I had the block checked and [ATTACH] bored .030 over, new cam bearings and freeze plugs...
I have recently seen this combination. How well does it work? do you have any pictures of this setup? Thanks Godspeed MrC.
If you want something done right, I guess you better do it yourself. Godspeed everyone MrC.
My father- in-law tells stories of a Henry J body sitting on a early corvette frame with a very hot lincoln 430 motor with dual 4 barrels on it....
As the title states, I have a lead on a 1967 caddy convertible with a 500 engine, the man tells me he has a couple other caddys and engines to...
I would like to know the steps for setting the base timing using a vacume gauge. I just bought one and would like to check it against my timing...
I see texasspeed has uploaded a vintage yearbook of hotrods and customs. Sounded Like a good Idea to me. If everyone posted 1 pic of there car...
So I got out in the shop yesterday and desided to give the 53 a good tuning, heres why Just didnt seem to have the horsepower I was expecting....
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I have been doing alot of research on my small town, Like many it started because it was next to the rail road and half way between two larger...
I like my music loud. some of you may too. Im looking for someone that repairs car amplifiers. I have a few old school amps that need fixing, Im...
I went for my first real shake down run yesterday and the upper control arm bolts slid back causing the camber to go WAY out ( just on 1 side )...
There is an off center brace running vertical up the center of the trunk divider wall. I assume its there to support the rear deck lid and package...
I'm finally up and running and its time to layout the trunk and all the junk that goes in it. I have a clean and bare trunk but I would like...
My hood was off when I bought my 53 now I'm ready to put it on and found the hood springs in a box in the trunk. I heard it was hard to put them...
Does any one have a pic or an exploded view of the trunk latch of a 53/54 chevy 150/210, mine dosent work, Im guessing its missing some parts,...
The wires going into my column are colth covered and very frayed so I desided to rewire it. I have removed the steering wheel and the indexing...
Hey guys, I tried to fire up my new project this weekend, Im running an 1985 caddy V-8 it had a thermo quad carb on it and alot of other BS, I...
Maybe I'm getting old but I gave a deposit of $5,ooo for a OT car that would be serviced and repainted before delivary the sellers said he needed...
sum 30 years ago I had a album ( record ) and on the cover there was a red T-bucket with a set of short zoomies, it was parked on the street...
I am running 6in bags on a mustang II front end on my 53 chevy 210. I have a few sway bars laying around including the mustang bar but none of...
Lets talk about air bags for a minute. Im setting up a system on my 53 chevy 210 now, in the past I have used a 5 gal tank and ran 200 psi to pick...
Anyone going, this has been my GOAL since I started this build, I still dont know if I will make it or not for the tour part but Im going to the...
Fellas Im stuck, I hope you can help My first choice to mount my Battery is on the firewall on the passenger side, If I use a group 24 Batt it...
I have installed a Mustang II front end under my 53 chevy 210 with air bags heres the problem, at full drop ( lowest position) my tie rod ends of...
I thought that title might get some attention. I need some advice, My floor pans are covered in rust,dirt,grease and some sticky underlayment (...
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