The Jalopy Journal
He said he did it before he started machining, I'm going to say he didn't, shame too because he has never let me down before. Been using him for...
I bought the motor used from a guys truck bed. He thought it was a Pontiac 400. I stripped it down before I sent it out. Was all stock and just...
Machinist said it was a good block, said he checked it. He did the work over 10 years ago and I've had it in dry heated storage the entire time....
Great idea. I think we have a dead soldier. Bubbles appearing between cylinders 1 and 3. Not good.
So what was the fix? A new oil pump? Or was the leak inside a passage in the block? This sounds like the best lead yet. What I was thinking too....
There isn't. The only oil touching the head gaskets would be the drains into the lifter galley and those are gravity fed. The only possible way to...
***Update**** I pulled the driver's side water jacket drain plug and drained the oil out. I then removed the head, put the push rods on the bench...
All new ARP hardware, thread sealant and torqued to ARP's specs.
Yep. I started pulling it down. Inside heads are dry. Inside block on passenger side dry. Water jacket on driver side full to water pump bolt hole...
Put together a 406 SBC, nothing crazy, just an all forged low compression motor for my 47 Ford. Motor is on the stand and hasn't had water in it...
Just a quick bump to the top. Going to try to order the covers this weekend.
Thanks. I like the stock 500XL interior so trying to incorporate the Chestnut Brown version into the coupe.
Same car: [ATTACH]
Little bit of a background behind my question: I've got 1963 Galaxie 500XL front buckets in my 1947 Ford Coupe. It also has a stock '47 rear seat....
WOW! I just read the entire post. Excellent work and re-work. Very impressive to say the least....and I now know why it is still snowing a week...
Just an update. I had both hips replaced in 2009 and have already had one of those replaced. I have switched gears a dozen times at least but the...
I rarely come on here so I was shocked to see this old post. The Chevy pans worked out great. I had hardly anything left except the rear seat...
Worked with a group of guys that raced Nitro Harleys and Glyptol went into every engine that came out of that shop. Porous aluminum castings from...
And that's my Pontiac in the background!
Thanks, I assume the difference between the two specs is MS/CM then? I'm not opposed to using CM I just figured weight was not that big...
The later 4 lug VW wheels come in a 4" and a 4 1/2" wide hoop. I can measure inside the hoops if someone wants, I have early and late rims.
I was getting ready to order the SFI specs rulebook for an altered. I was told to build to 10.2 specs by the chassis guy in our club and by...
Welcome from another Poncho enthusiast. Here's mine.....
Yep I know that but the place I used to deal with (Bearings Inc) is long gone and trying to deal with some people behind a counter is next to...
Does anyone know of a reference chart for bearing numbers, or bearing sizes for a pair of American Racing 12 spoke spindle mounts? I also need the...
Plain old Ansen 15x10's and these are the standard set of M/T cheater slicks that I think I ordered from Radir. Been about 8-9 years ago when I...
Here is when I started it. Wow way back in 2006. the first page is all about nothing. Pic and setup start on page 2. The bed I made myself using a...
It works!
The early pics are of when I started it. I had it as a roller and traded it to fellow club member. I kept my spindle mounts and motor....for my...
Yep that about sums it up. My '54 Cheiftain has standard brakes and steering and rolls down the road at 60-65 with no issues at all.....but you...
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