The Jalopy Journal
Yesterday we hit the HAN swap. I had high hopes that it would be huge, after last year's cancellation. It actually seemed a little smaller than...
After waiting over a month for parts, my kingpin set finally arrived for the Apache I slid the new one in, and noticed it had the tiniest wiggle....
Hey all, looking at the front leaf springs on my truck, my brother noticed that the shackles are in the front and the fixed mount is at the back...
I'm looking for a front drum brake spring kit for my 1958 Chevy/GMC truck (Chevy body, but I'm pretty sure they stuffed 58-59 gmc running gear...
Hey all, could anyone give me the dimensions on the bracket that bolts to the frame on a 58 Chevy 3100, that the radiator core support sits on top...
Hey all, I have a question about the frame of my 1958 3100. The front radiator support cross member doesn't look like the one in my 55-59 service...
Checked out the spindles on my Apache while looking at refreshing the drums. The bearings are the old ball bearing type, and it looks to me like...
Hey all, this isn't technically an introduction post, since we've posted on the HAMB on and off for over a decade. But since the Busch brothers...
hello, I'm trying to figure out if anything is wrong with my motor- I'm finally around to tearing it down, installing a new cam and trying to get...
hey all, I just had a question about trying to tune this new 350 i dropped in to my pickup. Here's the story- I pulled the 350 out which got...
I need to know for sure how many splines our axles are, I'm bartering for a new centersection with a locker, but can't confirm my spline count-...
CRAP- looks like posting so many pics blew up the server- please check back when the page is up, sorry! probably seen all these, but here...
hey all, just thoguht we'd post up pics from the Kustoms and Classics 3 show in Georgetown over the weekend, and of our road trip up there and...
just wondering if enough people ever signed up for the list or if it was completed? We signed up but never heard anything afterwards. Am...
here's some pics we snapped over the weekend. This is our first trip there, and had a blast! We went with a very cool group of guys, who may get...
hey all, here's some pics I shot at the Alviso reunion in Austin Thrusday. Hopefully some others post up better pics :D Had a great time-...
Wow, been a long damn time since we last posted, here's what's new- quit our job to go back to school for an auto tech degree and ASE...
What can we say, we were disappointed with year's show :( Quality control just was not there in my opinion. Sure, there great cars and great...
sorry if this has been asked before, but I tried many search terms and could not find the answer I needed. Am I correct in thinking, that if I...
on at 7:30 pacific, maybe not in all areas. Hour and a half show, sounds pretty good.
was going through my National Geographics last night and came across this picture. Now that is an OLD SCHOOL engine hoist!
hey all, I'm looking for a "stickier" product than the Permatex instant tank repair. I mixed the putty to their reccomendations twice, and could...
Looking for a original chrome 28/29 Model A shell, but is there a surefire way to tell the original from a repop? Markings, etc.? Thanks!
no, this is not my car, nor am I making fun of the listing or anything. This is just amazing to see how complete this car is down to the window...
please excuse my supreme wood ignorance, but in shopping around for hard woods it seems hardwood floor planks might be a good material for...
well, I think my little banger has reached the point of no return. A few weeks ago, after having the car down for a while I took it out for a...
so I've got this aluminum hinge, it fits perfect up on the header, both of them have a ncie little curve where they sit together. The hinge...
SO, I saw the Brewsir's post about chopping glass with a tile saw, and I went to Home Depot and bought my very own $50 wet/dry tile cutting saw....
well...... the dreaded fuel seapage from the column mount has hit my coupe :( I'm surprised it took so long being all original and whatnot....
I ran a search but couldn't find anything- when mounting coilovers, do the bolts upper and lower need to be parallel, or can they be twisted 90...
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