The Jalopy Journal
I think he had last ran it over in Missouri somewhere at nostalgia drags, maybe someone remembers seeing it run?
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] I visited the owner, one Ted Chamness over east of Dallas about 12-15 years back. He was mid 80s then and looking for...
I'm still a fan of the small journal sbc. 30 some years ago we had a roundy round dirt car with a 283 block, 327 crank and bored .060 to make...
FWIW, the 400 was never called a 400M. It's just the 400. It came first and when the 351 of the same design came later, it was called the modified...
I love this build and your eye for donor metal. I built my tub somewhat the same but with less talent. I used a heavily modified 29 4 door cowl,...
I'm digging the body work you are doing. I missed the threshing bee swap meet this year, was in the hospital. I never was too big on using T...
Over on Fordsix a few years back there was still rumblings about someone making a crossflow head but it seems like the project had gotten bogged...
The stock head was always the big drawback to making real horsepower and as someone found out, it's easy to go through a water jacket. I have...
Thanks!! A friend and I ran across a Merc allegedly Joe did out in rural east Texas. Kinda rough shape, owner had plans to redo it. [IMG] [IMG]
My only experience is on new concrete and as a contractor. We found the 2 part to be the most durable. It's pretty spendy compared to the single...
Just a random thought but all these are in cars with airbags. It's a whole system and I would think the airbag is to keep you from eating the...
I remember the old baseball bat trick to get more clearance.
I usually ordered one for an early 60s pickup because I wanted a manual choke. If you want an auto choke, one for a mid 60s 283 car should fill...
I've been driving it quite a bit, mostly just short drives around town because of the 4.56 gears. It's a fun old truck but no plans to do much...
Thanks guys. The car went to my neighbor across the road so I'll be able to watch work progress. Sadly though, he puts Chevy engines in everything.
And the old hotrod I still have in the shed.
I just sold the 36. The end is in sight and no time to tackle yet another ambitious project. I am keeping the 40 panel for now.
Scams only work because of greed. Tell her you never buy a car without first inspecting it and running the serial number through the FBI.
I spent half a lifetime looking for a pre war coupe I could afford and got this last spring. A couple months later got diagnosed with leukemia and...
Aw hell, it's time we just get over it anyway. not worth getting your pantys in a wad over. When people ask me, I just tell them it's an old...
The one I made to mate a T5 to my 260 was pretty simple. 3/4" Aluminum plate which made the input the proper depth. 2 holes already lined up so it...
Don't forget, you have to mash the gas pedal to engage the starter. Well, anyway the one my neighbor kid had in high school was that way.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] My 40 tonner project. I hope to get back on it soon after getting side tracked and side lined for about a year.
I haven't heard from the Dirtys in years and don't have a picture but that 38 Standard coupe of Rusty's was one of my favorites.
I have an original 40 with the tank under the seat, for whatever that's worth.
Yeah, I say not for sale but like most of you, there is a crazy money price if someone started laying out cash. So I just tell people who ask,...
All of you are in our thoughts and prayers up here. I can't even wrap my brain around what 40-50 inches of rain can do. I bet Houston and other...
Thoughts and prayers for you both and your familys. Dam you just have to have your situation awareness 100 percent to survive out there anymore....
Good tip, thanks
So it doesn't get rain and snow inside
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