The Jalopy Journal
I'm a tradtional hotrodder, and i want to go as fast as i can with old parts, meaning all engine internals, i did cheat my daily running 6" scat h...
I'd say 6v71 since they can be had for $100 and with a welder and some home machine work can be bolted to anything. Gear ratio would be up there...
That little crack is "blown up"?? That's nothing, weld it up and get back to racing! Ive seen worse under cars!
Interesting, 300 series means it is a champ setup, as opposed to 200 being v-8 and 100 being model A. If you want it ID'd show some full pictures,...
If it is flatglass just get your local glass shop to cut you some
Valves are up-side down, someone put the wrong motor in.....
One of my coworkers has his hands(family business) in a machineshop in Missouri, their bread and butter is oil pipeline stuff, but he's done a lot...
Have you tried tupperware forums??
I should add, most parts mentioned take adapting but some early 318 stuff does fit as a drop in
Start off with what do you want to build, what is your budget, and what is it going in???? A build on a stock t jalopy is gunna be a lot different...
Zinger project??
These should need to include hamb friendly engines too I'll dust most of you guys pretty hard on backroads, but a basic l79 m22 with 3.73 gears...
One of the tests that can be done to a condenser is to throw a charge on them using the resistance setting on a multimeter, then check it with the...
There's a lot more on that car that hurts the vintage look of it, Hell nothing is wrong with an aluminum firewall, lots of early cars ran them. If...
Personally I throw a stud in the crankshaft and run it on with a nut, never stripped one that way. If you do strip it do like I had to do on my...
Thanks, since i'm allready going 1/2 way across the state, i probably wont do idaho, but i may hit some of the other stuff
For that kind of coin i'd sink 1k into a bunch of swap meet carbs, $30 into drills and dremels and make one. Oh and sink the other $2470 into a...
I never pay over $40 for a holley 4bbl. For under $100(including rebuild kit) and some elbow grease you should be able to build anything you want....
Anything going on the weekend after? Even regular cruise ins? I'll be in town to visit friends + relatives and looking for any excuse to wander...
Works good enough for western Washington winters, been there done that
Saw a couple cylinders off the engine
Blinker fluid?
There isn't such a thing as a 373, probably a 331...
Sounds like i missed out on a ton of olds stuff! I actually came out ahead this year, which means i didnt find crap. Lots of odds and ends
Now i have a list of things to buy friday night to mark up for my booth!
8 Stromberg 48's on a crossram... or like was said before, $30 swap meet 4150 with a $30 rebuild kit. I'm not sure of your specs but I'd assume...
I still gotta pack.
Fyi, this thread that has been dead for 4 years started by a banned member
Basically the best way i've seen pros do it is to bondo the car from end to end, over door and hood gaps and everything, make everything perfectly...
RIP
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