The Jalopy Journal
A 221 or 239 would make for a much more 'traditional' and satisfying hot rod.
An old timer here, thought I ought to chime in with a bit of personal knowledge. In the summer of 1963, I was acquainted with a family that owned...
If I had a time machine that would travel into the past .... I expect I would go back repeatedly and correct all my mistakes, insert myself into...
Back in the '60s and early '70s it was quite common to swap the Mopar A833 into high hp Chevy drag cars. I have one of the simplest of those...
I wouldn't put hydrochloric into an iron engine block. There is a strong risk of -hydrogen embrittlement- (look it up) when ferrous (iron) based...
Love the look. It doesn't need chopping or channeling, just finishing.
It took me years to find one. Haven't seen another for sale since I can't remember.
Honoring its history, and credit to its major constructors, I'd call it The Hawkins/Cole Special. Be really cool to affix a Hawkins-Cole badge.
Dad was hell on wheels with his ‘three on the tree and overdrive’ V-8 Studebaker’s during the 50’s and ‘60s. Most here have never experienced how...
When I was young I was an enthusiastic builder and driver, one project car after another plus working on my buddies rides. As the years rolled on...
Both of my Studebaker(s) are still wearing all of the filler that was applied to their bare metal (and some areas well roughed up paint). 50+...
Back around '64 I saw one of these fitted out with a 392 Hemi and push-button TorqueFlite, but it was priced well beyond my lawn mowing income....
1950s speed secret. Cadillac manual transmissions FIT Cadillac (or other) engines and are hell for strong.
Was 57 years ago that one of my buddies adapted a Olds V-8 to his old Ford flathead 3 speed. I rode in that Ford on only 3 occasions, each ended...
Born in 1949, been bullet-nose Studebaker crazy since I was a 10-year-old kid. Have owned over a dozen Studes, but never a bullet nose. But around...
Somewhere I have, or once did have, a heavily reworked early Cadillac intake. No one else around here would have any use for. Been searching for...
Interesting thread. Winter of '65 when I was a 16 year old High School student, a buddy bought a '61 Falcon 4 door with a burned out hunk of junk...
Studebaker offered 4 headlights in '58, then returned to only 2 on the '59 and '60 Lark's. 1961 through '64 they gave a choice of either 2 or 4...
Depending where and how long it sat, mice or chipmunks can pack exhaust and mufflers full causing drivability problems.
Sludged is far better than rusted solid.
Thread has supplied the information and pictures that show a 440 WILL fit into a ‘50 Plymouth without great difficulty. Thanks for showing us...
I only buy what I want, and never sell anything. Got 60 years of junk.
Scrub down with mineral spirits and a new stiff bristled parts cleaning brush. Dry thoroughly.Soak in a bucket of clean motor oil, and place into...
Easier to remove than having to clean up than the greasy blow-by grunge puked from the Y block.
Try lowering the tire pressure first. Doesn’t cost a dime.
I retired 22 years ago, and am still gathering parts for my project that I thought would only take a year. Probably will never be completed, but I...
Love that Impala wheel. It's a classic choice that's right at home in a '40. Those gauges though fight the Art Deco style of the clock and look...
So the price is right and you have the room to stash it. And are now pretty well informed regarding the downsides of this as an actual project....
Been in the Studebaker scene for 60 years. You can buy a running, driving Stude for about 20% of what it will cost to restore this one nowadays,...
The '40 Coupe is one of the cleanest, most classic designs Ford ever made. "Restyling" one is usually not viewed as an improvement.
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