The Jalopy Journal
Anyone else notice the left front tire on the Willys, looks bad to me.
Don Ringer's partner in the cars last name was Souders, I never knew his first name. Also, how many people remember Dale "Tiger" Whitney, he...
Thanks, he did use my words, I hope I was right !
I added a couple more uprights in the cockpit area, and one crossmember ahead of the rear axle. It will serve as the mounting point for the...
That one came from Amazon, works slick !
I see some overdrive, maybe only 10 percent, they made it up in the percent of Nitro. I do wonder what length belt they ran, as the standard with...
Any time Sam !
Nothing says vintage slingshot dragster, like a radiator and a battery.
You would think the seller would have the chassis cert updated, that would increase the value and make it more salable.
I was able to figure out how to machine the spindles, by making a bracket that bolts to the tie rod eye, and to one of the bolts that hold the jaw...
A properly built mild steel car can certify at 7.50. The best bet is to have it checked out by a NHRA Inspector.
My Aussie buddy, pronounces it al-u-min-e-um. I am not sure if it would flare well, but maybe.
White VHT for me ![ATTACH]
Jim, how about those Hemi valve covers. Are thestacks the same on the bottom as mine pictured above ?
Graham, galvanizing can look different, depending on the application, and the need to tack weld the small bosses on the bottom, might be...
That will be @chriskopp doing the documenting, as he is doing the body.
Sam, the wheels are 15X8-1/2, the tires are 9.0 X 29.5. The tires still have the stickers, but are very old. When I was young and more stupid, I...
P That must have replaced the “Giant Killer”, their famous C/FD.
We got the transmission apart and the tail shaft is out getting shortened and re-splined, if my friend can do it, depending on the hardness....
Comet Cleanser, and a scrub brush maybe.
I was thinking of using my Lincoln Tig 300/300, for a power supply, unless you prefer the Airco/Miller Goldstar.
Sweet mfg. Sold by Speedway Motors. Smaller and better than Borgeson, in my opinion.
I have a few, for the early engines. You see a lot of them in rough shape, where the push rod cups are damaged.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks Terry, I thought if nothing else I would spin out a couple sleeves and Loctite them in the bearings I have, so...
Shock treatments, can be beneficial, maybe we should give that I try Larry!
I got the spindles cleaned up, and the the notches someone had cut to clear brake hoses, welded up an slicked down. In able to machine the areas...
The axle under this 55 was purchased from Speedway in 2012, it held up well in a heavy car with lots of wheelstands. In a light car such as...
I had a 500 Ariel Red Hunter, in the mid 60’s. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks Boys !
Narrow whites says 60's. The hubcaps say It was a Plymouth.
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