The Jalopy Journal
I’ve combed through several 700r4 threads and can’t find the answer to this. Would side to side misalignment cause a problem, as long as the cable...
I just swapped a tri five chevy rear into my 53 Belair. The rear had no brake parts at all when I got it, other than the backing plates. I ordered...
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I have a running/driving 54 Chevy 3100 with a factory Hydra-Matic. I also have a 53 Olds 303 that I'd like to swap into the truck. Does anyone...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1951 Belair project. Overall solid project. PS front floor needs to be replaced, but rest of the body is solid. DS...
I’ve had my 54 Chevy on the road for about 2 weeks now. It’s bone stock, with a 235 and Hydramatic. The generator gave out yesterday and I had a...
Trying to clear out a couple projects l’ll probably never get to. The first one is a 1950 4 door deluxe fleetline. Over all it’s real solid, just...
I just picked up a 1954 Chevy Truck that the last registered owner passed away and I have no info on the family. I’m just gonna file for a bonded...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’ve been non-aggressively hunting locally for an old pickup for the past couple of years. A customer of...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I just picked up my first baby Hemi from a friend. I know it came out of a big Dodge truck, but some of the numbers are...
Here recently, my 235 has an intermittent bog while driving. It idles fine and has great throttle response while in neutral. Get her out on the...
I have a 53 Belair with a '54 235. I was out cruising today and a few times it started stumbling and acting like the carb was loading up(as if I...
I recently did a PCV conversion on my '54 235 and am now wondering if the 1/8 port on the intake manifold is producing enough vacuum to remove...
Can someone identify this old tach? It doesn't have any markings on it except the inspection stamp. Also, can anyone tell me if it can be hooked...
I recently ditched the worn out leaf springs on the back of my 53 Belair. I built a 3 link for it and am running an old Fenner hydraulic setup on...
Just wondering(yes I did a search). Is there a reason the pivot(where the housing mounts to the leafs) for a chevy torque tube rear is slightly...
Any HAMBers coming to Bryan this Sunday? Weather is supposed to be beautiful, so there should be a real good turn out. I'll be there in my 53....
So I picked up a set of unilug Cragars with good tires off of CL for dirt cheap. Went and grabbed some of the standard Mag lug nuts(Dorman...
I Changed the spark plugs in my OT daily driver(02 Tahoe) because it recently developed a intermittent mis and I figured I'd start with the...
I specialize in custom suspension setups(air ride, hydraulics, hot rod chassis setups, 4-links/2-links, mustang II, etc.), body mods(shaving,...
I'm having an issue with the rearend in my OT tow pig('02 Z71 Tahoe). Recently I noticed that when I turned a corner I could hear my rear brake...
Got a call from one of my homies at Vintage Air to let me know that Ron Covell is doing another metalworking class there in May. So I thought I...
Could someone that is familiar with Transtar products tell me the difference between their Kwik Prime 2k primer vs their Euro Classic primer....
Just wondering if anyone could tell me the width and lug pattern on a 73 olds cutlass rearend. There is a local guy parting out a low mileage 73...
Recently picked up a OT 65 Mustang for the old lady. Has a low mileage(motor was gone through 9-10 years ago and not driven much) 289 that runs...
Does anyone know of a company that has offset water necks for 49-53 flatty's to clear after market AC/alt. brackets. Hot rods and Custom stuff...
Just stuck a 54 235 that I picked up a few years back in my 51 Chevy. Got the motor in the car and was working through some quirks under the...
Hey all you Texas boys, Vintage Air is hosting a Ron Covell metal working class Jan 9-10, 2010, right here in good ol San Antone. Here is a link...
Just picked up some good used 700x15 Firestones on the cheap and need to get some tubes for them. I know I can order the tubes from Coker,...
I have a bone stock 37 Dodge. I noticed the other day that my amp guage jumps around alot. At speed it will stay about halfway between 0 and +15...
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