The Jalopy Journal
I'm not really in the market for a new project, and this is probably a ways beyond my skill level, but this was listed on craigslist for 2300 as a...
Im thinking about my next old car purchase, and up here in Canada it can be tough to find what you want. Anybody have any advice about buying a...
OK I know this is going to be a rough ride, and Ill be outcast forever in shame to that other board but...:p I really like the look of Radirs...
I just picked up a S10 cheap that Im going to pilage the drive train for my 51 fleetline, the owner says it has a 69 - 350 with vortec heads...
Is it safe to remove a couple of leafs out of the back of my 51 chev? The 49-54 leaf springs are pretty narrow, and probably not the strongest....
Went out yesterday to find a big puddle of brake fluid under my 51 fleetline. Cant see where its actually leaking from but its directly under the...
Anyone remember a couple of years back, Ryan interviewed a famous mystery guest who wanted to remain anonymous? I tried to find it in the archives...
I'm experiencing some shifting problems with my 3 speed in my 51 Fleetline. The best I can describe it is that its hard to shift out of second and...
Took the 51 fleetline (53 235 w/Langdon 2bbl, 3speed) out for the first real good run of the season, all went well except when I was a few blocks...
I know there has been a ton of threads on lowering 49-52 chevs but they didn't quite answer my question... I was playing around with my chev...
Hey all, I'm looking for a good metalwork / bodywork book. Anyone come across any really outstanding how-to books that are relevant to our...
Bummer!
Im looking at shipping an engine from Wisconsin to Toronto, anyone know who to call that would do that sort of thing? Any hassles going through...
Ive been flip floping with what motor to run eventually in my 51, Half of me wants to rebuild the 53 235 that's in there now, the other half was...
Anyone have a one piece windshield conversion in their 49-52 Chevy? A few days ago I tried to put the beltline trim and wiper towers back on and...
We've spent the afternoon wiring signals into my 51 fleetline and everything went smoothly but we have one problem, when the brake pedal is...
Im about to wire up some turn signals on my 51 chev and came across a problem... well maybe.:confused: Is it normal for the parking lights to...
I was cleaning up some wiring this afternoon on the fleetline, but now I have some problems... It has had a 12 volt conversion in the past. I...
Heres a before and after So far... Worked out most of the mechanical bugs Olds 1pc windshield. and new side glass Bullnose strip Black rims and...
Anybody know of a good body shop around the Toronto area capable of custom stuff like filling my 51 chevs hood. Thanks as always, Simon
This weekend I was in the process of removing the coil springs from my 51 chev. As per the shop manual, I unbolted the lower control arm shaft and...
A buddy of mine has a T5 tranny out of a mustang that he offered me. What would I need to make it work in my 51 Chev, 235, 3speed? Eventually I...
Ive been entertaining the idea of dropping in a small block chev into my 51 fleetline, was thinking a mild 327-4 gear but... I have the chance to...
I removed the stainless side trim off my 51 fleetline to clean it up (or maybe leave it off and fill the holes) anyways there was a fair amount of...
I got the shifter on my 51 fleetline stuck in 3rd gear (235 - 3 speed on the column) I guess the linkage must be jammed. I havent had a chance to...
Ive been going over this in my head for quite a while now and I think I may have it nailed down, heres the before and after. Looking for comments...
Maybe its just me, but there seems to be a large percentage on the board that are creative types. Do we have more than our fair share of...
Anyone have a pic of Briz bumpers on 49 - 54 chev? Yogi's sells em but no pics
Im going to replace all the flat side glass in the fleetline, they are either cracked, or bubbling and delaminating. I'm having a hard time...
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