The Jalopy Journal
Over the last decade I sold off or gave away most things I don't have a specific plan for. I'm tired of hoarding stuff. I've learned that the...
The whole project looks like it was meant to be that way. Devin
Not everybody's cup of tea, but I have a 64 Chevelle 2 door wagon without a roof (aka El Camino) that I've hung onto since I was 16. While it's...
I'm in. I was aware of about half your projects previously. Nice to see them all in one place. I understand jumping from one to another to keep...
Thanks to all who post, as always. Devin
Wow! Absolutely awesome build! Just found this and read through it. I like how you've used stuff that would have been done in the early 60's,...
If it was a hood-up build, I'd be all for an FE. Being that it's not, and you want a roller cam, and the torque to tow 8500 lbs, I'd consider the...
I had a good shop teacher in high school, took it all 4 years and was assistant my senior year, which meant I just goofed off a lot, but there was...
Rocker, check your messages Devin
I've been watching his channel for a while. He does a good job of turning junk back into good trucks. Devin
A little newer, but still an FE. I had to change the starter in my 70 F100 parts chaser a few years ago, pulled the exhaust to do it. That lead...
Your determination to make things right is admirable and rare. Most would have said it's good enough long ago. Devin
Sounds like you've located a vacuum leak. No liquid sealer, but gaskets for sure. Devin
That's unfortunate on the gauges. SW used to be a good brand... Devin
It's not a hobby, it's not a choice, it's an obsession from my earliest memories. From the time I got my grubby little hand on my first hot...
A buddy of mine had a 64 Fairlane with a 351C in it, until he sold it a few years ago. It bolted right in but took some clearancing on the...
That injection setup would be tempting! I've read that they're not good for the street, idle and WOT only, but that wouldn't stop me from playing...
I like 283's. When I was growing up, my dad had a 4bbl 4 speed 283. I've had a few over the years, one ran a best of 14.9@89 in the quarter in a...
I love old repair manuals that actually explain how to fix things and the reason behind them. Glad to see you're still fiddling with it. Devin
I have one cam that I originally bought and ran in 1991. It then sat on a shelf until about 2014, when we stuck it in an engine for my son with a...
You know, I never considered the fact that the wagon still had a trunk in the front. Typically, in a wagon, all of your goods are visible in the...
Looks amazing! Devin
On your valve seals I've converted all my stuff over to viton in recent years. The guide has to be machined down some to fit, but I consider it...
I have a 2 car garage that's big enough for 2 cars and not much more. I have 2 sheds in my backyard, one for me and one for the wife. That keeps...
That's called a Fingergrip ignition switch. Once it's out of the lock position, you can remove the keys and give them to your wife when you drive...
No pictures, but probably my old Craftsman dial-back timing light. Used so many times over the years, and was just the tip of the iceberg when it...
First thing, before you spend another dime, is to get a title. The state of CA has made it incredibly difficult and expensive when I have had...
Looking good! I have never had any luck with those plastic bowl screws Holley supplies now with their rebuild kits. I had to search out some...
Master cylinders are cheap, cups are even cheaper. There's worse things. Devin
I've wanted to get my hands on one for 30 years, but they were $3000 in the early 90's and 10x that now for the ones I can find. People tell me...
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