The Jalopy Journal
Thanks for all the good ideas and reply's! I really don't know what i'm talking about. i'm just trying to figure out whats going to happen if its...
YEP, we tried a couple different designs, but non worked vary good. we tried a bent tube to run the cable through and pull the throttle lever back...
this get confusing. but on the VW the throttle cable ( YOUR facing towards the front of the car) is to the left of the carb so with the carb...
its for my boys hot rod VW bug with it mounted in the rear its going to be backwards on acceleration. word is that it will continue to accelerate...
i'm not sure i'm in the right place to ask this. i have a particular application for a Edelbrock Performer 4 barrel carb that requires it to be...
received my 6" lowered tube axle from Speedway a couple days ago. so yesterday i went to fit it to the springs to see how the width is going to...
I had a local Sheetmetal shop bend me up a couple for my 31 chevy Jay D.
1971BB427 Were in Oregon are you. i'm in Coos Bay.
AmishMike, Thats my plan get the plates on as close as i can and tack. then put put it all together and then a final check and weld. THANKS Jay D.
YEP, its from Speedway, but it has spindles on it. a trailer wouldn't handle very good with it . Jay D.
Another question, should i have the wheels and tires on. its going to be suspension wise about an 1 1/2 lower in the front then i'm going to be a...
yes its castor i'm talking about. Jay D.
just got my Speedway 6"droped tube axle. for my 31 chevy pickup. it comes with no spring pads welded on. what i'm wondering is what degree of...
heres a couple shots of mine these are 195/15s[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
yep probably the same one i got from Speedway. puts the wheels out to far. Sids will sell a narrowed dropped axle, i think thats what's needed....
just like you i'm working on a 31 pickup. you said something about disk brakes? i have a 52 front axle and can't get a disk brake kit or parts to...
what is this scrub radius you talk about and how is it going to affect me? I'm seriously thinking of narrowing the axle, 2" would really help. i'm...
I have a 31 chevy pickup WITH a 52 chevy pickup front axle. i bought some various disk brake parts BUT now haveing trouble getting them to work...
you guys are right, i think we'll try and make the stock 52 work. mating the column to the old steering box is doable but not easy. one thing we...
has anyone use a 59-67 3spd. steering column in a an older pickup 49-53 chevy we are going to put a all synchro Saginaw 3spd. in my boys 52 GMC...
has anyone done this we have just about all the parts needed BUT the shift linkage is there a better way than useing the old 52 linkage we want to...
Does anyone know where one can get cast aftermarket pistons for a 302 GMC THANKS Jay D.
I've been in the auto restoration for about 35 years and use P/A often. I just did a 40 ford sedan roof that had heavy surface rust. What I do is...
they are usually at the Portland or. swap meet and will have 2 or 3 booths set up, this will be in April. I'll be their if you guys want to put...
SELL? Portland swap meet first part of April Jay D.
55 Buick in 1965 passed. m/c endorsement in 1969 instructor said start the bike, use the left turn signal, use the right turn signal, step on the...
NICE old buick ! do you still have the oem running gear in it. Jay D
thanks rusty1that looks about like mine yours is maybe bent more, hard to really tell. I sent an email to Sids and they said that they should be...
just bought a 49 chevy pickup front axle to put in my gmc powered 31 chevy pickup. my question is when I look down at the axle its slightly curved...
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