The Jalopy Journal
When we built our P/S 59 Biscayne 283/185 4 speed back in 66 I accidently built a couple of an inch engine setback by putting the engine in it on...
Good to hear the car is still around, too bad there's no class for it now. Bob Dwyer did the engines and usually drove the car when we used to...
If you've ever broken an axle and wondered how to get the stub out of the center section try this. Put a piece of heater hose in the axle tube...
Good ideas on rolling up cords but what works in the winter when they wont roll up right ?
In the mid to late 70s at a Bradenton points meet we had a 69 CJ Torino with a bad C6 transmission and Marty Snowballs 69 CJ 4 speed Mustang with...
For sure, old post but I had a 59 Biscayne 283/185 4 speed that ran on Atlas Bucrons and went 15.54 on a 15.24 record back in 1967
The 200 or 250 6 is the same basic size, still not enough motor for a shoebox in my opinion
Rusty, yes it is a Desoto, I was there
Open your tool boxes and take pictures of all of your tools, the boxes and all the stuff hanging on the walls & ceilings. I learned that the hard...
As a dealership mechanic in the 70s the best stuff I ever saw was an additive called Krex. If this stuff don't fix the nothing will [IMG]
We ran a 67 Fairlane station wagon in S/E in the early 70s until I rolled it. We then built a coupe for SS/E, no more 7 inch tires for me ! Both...
Are the plans to run In 2020 still going on ?
What kind of power could a built street naturally aspirated one make ?
Saw him at Bonneville years back when his son was making a backup run for a record with either a liner or a lakester, can't remember. The car...
Avoid the early Grenada transmissions that used bushings instead of roller bearings. The truck OD are trouble free as long as you avoid any power...
They need to stop the removal of the salt but its a start !
More then likely it is what was mentioned earlier but a bad valve guide can make a noise like that too. When I worked at a dealership we used Krex...
We didnt run exhaust on our P/S back in 67
A 58 Ford steering box is a huge improvement on your 55. I had a 427/425 57 Ford back in 65. The factory cast iron 63 headers will work the...
Just saw on facebook that we lost "Rockerhead " Don Montgomery today , RIP old buddy. Thanks for all your books and stories
Saw it at Bonneville a few years ago also in the hotel parking lot
I had a 68 camaro with a 327/275 in it with a Saginaw 4 speed. never had a problem with it except for hard shifting, dont even think about trying...
There are a lot lighter pistons available today with thinner rings. They work though, I had a pretty stout 57 Corvette with a 301 with pistons...
Do what petejoe said or pull the timing cover off & see whats going on. Im guessing its at least a tooth or more off the mark
Probably not what you want to hear but I went thru this about 50+ years ago, with my first car, a 54 Chevy. Do what looks the best to you because...
Looking forward to the finished product of your Anglia. You do nice work. Mine was pretty crude back in 69, I was just a kid but it was fun and...
Get a hotel room on the monorail route, its the best way to get back & forth, traffic is horrible
Need to slow down the vacuum advance with the EGR disconnected. had the same problem with my 400 77 F250. On Fords you use an allen wench in the...
Im not saying he isnt running fuel but a lot of times they just run gas and dont have the tank sealed or use another non spec gas. Whatever he is...
Im guessing he means stock location intake & exhaust ports not unported. if Im wrong then its REALLY an unreal accomplishment. I'd really like to...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
