The Jalopy Journal
Alright guys, here's your chance to hang out with one of the coolest guys in the world, and attend one of the coolest car get togethers! Well,...
I coined that today. When you're in the business, you want products that work, like they used to! And I'll let you in on a little secret, all that...
What's up guys? Everybody knows my story, getting back at it finally, and I want to thank those of you that have sent me conversations, text...
You guys use them? I've used them for a long damn time, every engine I've built for 20 years or so. I've been helping my buddy/boss redo his...
I grew up (not really) in a small town, you guys can probably relate to the way it was, bunch of young guys in town that would get together...
Gonna start this thread to post pictures on, not a lot to report yet, starts in the morning, but these 2 are in the parking lot at double dogs...
We're at the track guys! Ran it down to 1/4 tank and filled it back up with 110, plugs are gapped at 35, timing is back at 12 initial, seems to be...
Hey guys, with the thread locked on the Lloydfest, I've gotten a bunch of conversations about it. I'm impressed with how many guys checked to make...
Posted on that soul thread going on, and as I did it made me wonder, does everybody name their car? Can't have a soul if it ain't got no name! My...
I'm off work today, but I seen the fire tones had dropped for a garage fire. Not long after, my fire chief, who is also a car guy, sent me this...
We touched on this in another thread a while back, but here's what I'm thinking. A get together at my place next fall. A whole weekend,...
Joined here in 2019, and quickly learned that the overwhelming majority of the membership is old guys! Not very many young folk around, and being...
[ATTACH] Not "what did you do to your car today", I know, that's already a thread, but I recieved a call to go put glass in a 57 Dodge COE last...
Yeah, make fun of me if you want, but it's my favorite time of year! Less than a month away. This will be my 12th time and I still get excited...
Okay I'm wiring my car, got the bright idea to look at wire on Amazon. You can buy 6 rolls of wire, 100' each, for like $35. But they all say...
Made ya look huh? One guy in particular gets another candle on his cake today! Just wishing a Happy Birthday to the ol guy, @HOTRODPRIMER many...
My buddy John Martin in Missouri is up for the good guys homebuilt award, I met John at the hot rod reunion years ago, one of the nicest fellas...
I've pulled the valve covers and checked the valves, all is correct, pulled the belt and started it because the alternator is only on there so I...
A couple of months ago I was on duty at the firehouse. We were knocked out for a man stuck in the elevator in one of the banks. This specific bank...
So how long do you keep bumping your classified ad before you start realizing that, 1. You lost your damn mind when you priced it. Or 2. Nobody...
Why a Chevy? Why a Dodge? I've owned all of them, and I've had the best luck with Chevy. I've not owned many mopar, most of what I have owned was...
Today is that one day each year when you get to the firehouse and they tell us we need to go to the airport for the annual fly in breakfast and...
Just noticed it was his birthday. Because of the HAMB, his knowledge lives on. Happy birthday Mr. Lancaster.
Yeah i searched it, and none of the results help. So back off on the police work. Trying to get my 283 fired up. Stopped by the machine shop and...
Had a straight axle out of a 50ish Chevy truck with a disc brake kit lined up for my car, but it fell through. No big deal, I'll just order me a...
It appears that Bonnie's old man has turned the corner today! The wise old, well, i mean the wise ass @hotrodjack33 is one year further ahead of...
Thought I'd ask your opinion, the 283 crankshaft hub is is press fit, no retaining bolt. I've had a few but never worried about it. Should i be...
My 57 has a new engine in it. It was assembled in 2015, and sat until i started it and ran it last year. I drove it to one show in 2020, and...
My block and heads are done. Waiting on the engine kit so the machine shop can put the pistons on the rods. This is a 1963 283 bored .030, stock...
I constantly get text messages from Jeg's friends & family sales and i usually don't need what's in the ad. But they sent me this, and it's cheap!...
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