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So I wiped my truck out pretty bad. Im having trouble coming up with a 54 cab, and mine's toast. I have a 53 cab on a parts truck. My thought is...
Im needing a ceash course/ refresher on points ignition. Trying to run an old Accell dual point. Im assuming that both leads go to the ground side...
I've got a 60 LeSabre, 401 and a DynaFlow. At first, the transmission didn't want to pull when cold, but after regular driving that cleared up....
Just got a 60 LeSabre for the wife, building into a mild custom. It's going to bee a sweet ol car for her first classic cruiser. Problem is,...
I've got a 60 LeSabre, 401 and DynaFlow. The trans pulls good, drives great. But some days, it won't go at all. It may work after idling for a...
The vehicle is off topic, but the question isn't necessarily. I've got a 1970 C10, SWB stepside. 350, 3 sp manual, Hurst shifter on the floor. The...
Hopefully, by tomorrow night I will have traded into a 1960 LeSabre 4 door. 401 Nailhead, DynaFlow tranny, road ready. Think we're wanting to go...
http://youtu.be/fEp-GffFyN8 [IMG] [IMG]
My oil pressure in my 54 has always held steady somewhere in the 40 psi range while cruising, and jumps between 60 - 70 psi when you tromp it....
A good friend of mine from high school, after getting back home from the millitary, going through a spell of messing with boats, then motorcycles,...
I purchased a vehicle out of VA, and was told it was a clear title. Turns out, it may be clear, but it's not in the seller's name. It has been...
This is the first carb I have touched in years. Even then, it was a Rochester MonoJet. I could use a little help! The carb in question is a 5071...
Funny how your tastes change with a little age and influence. I began building my 54 Chevy 3100 pickup twelve years ago when I was 14. It was...
I've searched and searched with no luck, so feel free to redirect me if I've failed to find it on here. Has anybody got a DIY plan for fitting...
I've got a 1954 Chevy 3100, and as long as I've had it, it's never had the wedges between the springs and front beam. Weren't there when I...
Just an hour early here, but I'm ready for bed so here goes... [IMG]
A few weekends ago I began to reassemble my engine for the Suburban. I put the rings on the pistons, went to slide the first one in and it was...
The truck is OT, but the principle remains. Got a guy wanting me to shoot him a price on respraying his 95 F250. Regular cab, long bed. It was a...
My brother Josh has a 48 Ford F1. He's been working on it for several years now. He's the kind of guy that'll work on something for two or three...
Went for a hike in the woods on my grandparents place. my grandpa gave me some "scrap metal" to haul off. Here's what I found: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
I've plucked the 235 from my 61 Suburban, and gone with a front crossmember from a 66 C10. I'm going back with a SBC, just looking to see what...
I dug out my old photo album of some of my truck projects over the years, including most of the early build pics of my 54 Chevrolet 3100. In 1999...
Anybody know how what is the viscosity of automatic transmission fluid, such as Mercon/ Dexron? It's definitely off topic, but I have a JLG...
I'm staying with coil springs, planning on just cutting them down. I may entertain drop spindles if they make them for drum brakes. How low...
Has anybody successfully run Port-O-Walls on their ride with radial tires? I know that they are not reccomended for radials, just curious as to...
Here's the background information on the Suburban project: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6097512 Decided to move it here...
The good 'ol Commander... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLdVeU5ghVs
As my family has grown, we've outgrown my 54 Chevy pickup. The old pickup served as the perfect pacifier when the wife and kiddo had to go along...
Pics from our car show we put on at church this morning... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
I've been looking for another project since my 54 Chevy 3100 is as done as it will ever be, and with a new baby here (in addition to a two and a...
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