The Jalopy Journal
A long drive from OC, but RiteWay Alternators & Starters in Lancaster is pretty good. They do the old stuff. And they do the work on-site....
There are plenty of good driving roads in LA County north of the Newhall pass (I5 / SR14). There's a few hundred miles of canyon roads in the...
The small block chevy hydramatic flywheel is smaller than all others. The standard Olds-Pontiac-Cadillac etc had 145 teeth and was about 14.5"...
IMDB is your friend: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085724/
Here's a wide-angle shot from 2006 (probably Thursday).
I'll take some pics of the alternator setup tonight and post them.
I have a 55 Nash overhead 6 motor with the same water pump setup. I gutted the generator and replaced the insides with sealed bearings so now it...
If you're not in a rush, you might get off the 14 at Soledad / Shadow Pines and take Soledad Canyon road through the hills. It re-connects to the...
I have had good experiences with Kroil. It's made by Kano Labs. Their web site is a little hokey but you can buy online. I've never seen it in a...
Something to keep in mind when looking for parts: the SBC-hydramatic coupling parts (flywheel, torus pieces) are smaller diameter than the...
You know the Wheel Tramps will be there.
The MapQuest map is pointing at the wrong spot. The actual site is about half a mile north. The VFW post is on the east side of Sierra Hwy about...
FYI: You can buy a little adapter for iPod/mp3 players that broadcasts short range FM. They are usually powered by both 12v and AA. Just tune...
I'll try to drive by on my way up the hill, depends on what state my '55 is in and whether I need to help out with the show. Don't worry about...
Yep, we're doing it the same day, Sat 3-24. The flyer is here: http://www.wheeltramps.com/ The bands start after 9:00pm, so folks could do both...
Want to scare your buddies half to death? Check out the Western casino: http://www.westernhotelcasino.com/ It's a short and scary walk from the...
Oops, I left out the link: http://wheeltramps.com/gallery/MojoBuild0607/P1010168
This is a technically an AMC: a Nash 252 from 1955 with dual sidedraft carbs. It's coming out for a hot rod project as soon as I figure out what...
You're right, I didn't want to hear it but I'm leaning that way anyway. The differential is probably tough enough to handle a mild V8, it is the...
No "Park" definitely means the (older, better) dual-range hydramatic. The dual-range also had an iron case and weighs a ton. The "controlled...
I have a twist on the same old hydramatic trans question and I hope some of the experts here could tell me if Im trying the impossible. Ive...
Good point, I should have mentioned that my stock 6-volt fuel gauge only travels from full to half. Found that out the hard way too.
I converted my 6 volt (+) ground Nash to 12v (-) a few years ago. I failed to drop the voltage to the points and blew the condenser immediately,...
I'm a so-cal guy, high desert hills. Some folks on this board already know me in person as Mojo from the Wheel Tramps. I've been driving my...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal