The Jalopy Journal
Hell of a guy. Rest in Peace. Thanks, Bob, for showing us how this is supposed to be done. I hope I can live up to your example.
I think ball joint spacers were used more commonly than modified spindles, although I'm sure there was a little of everything in the mix. I do...
Glad to hear you are still hanging in there. Take care of yourself; hope you can get out and about again soon.
I've run 155R15 on the front, but switched to 165R15 because they are much more available. Not really a noticeable difference on the '40. Run...
Beautiful work.
A nice compromise gear for a direct-drive setup (no OD) is to choose a rear gear with the same numbers as the tire height. It gives about 2000...
My daughters grew up in a rumble seat. They no longer fit back there, but it doesn't seem to have done them any permanent damage. Always...
Take care of yourself. Prayers from this end.
If the initial timing is set at 1 deg BTDC, it's not surprising it won't run very well. I'd think 8 deg initial timing would be a pretty...
I saw this car race at the Beach when it was one of the baddest in the country. Glad to see they got it making noise again.
Saw this car win a fuel altered show at the Beach. The blown cars couldn't go straight, and your driver put a substantial hole shot on the other...
Gotta love that RHD...
He was the real deal. Good guy, master craftsman. RIP.
He was a good guy, and a real craftsman. Another giant lost.
The degree of difficulty depends on how much original structure was left in when the top was filled. If most of it is still intact, it shouldn't...
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