The Jalopy Journal
Purchased these new ARP rod bolts and didn't need them for my build. The machine shop had a set already installed when I picked motor up....
I am doing a cadillac 500 swap in my 54 chevy sedan. I ordered a Champion Aluminum 3 row radiator for it before starting the swap. I ended up...
Selling my 235, transmission, and radiator from my 54. The engine is actually a 1958 model. Motor is installed still, you can come hear it run and...
Took a 80+ mile round trip yesterday in my 54 235 factory 3 speed. The car ran great. I went to drive it to work this morning and the car was a...
Anyone else attending this years rumble? Always enjoy the drive down and the turnout for the show. Just was curious to see what bad ass rides my...
I purchased my 54 last August in the western part of NC. I drove it home to the coast and it ran fine for the most part. The car did develop a...
So I have a 54 chevy with a 57 235 in it. The car had a HEI distributor installed by the previous owner. Other than that it appers stock. The...
So my 54 Chevy has developed a fuel leak on the carb. The motor in the car is a 57 235 that had been replaced some time back in the 80's. I don't...
Replaced a rear wheel bearing last month. While re-assembling the rear brake drum I had to squeeze the shoes to get it back on. The brakes had...
:mad: Had a rear wheel bearing shit the bed last month. While re-assembling the rear brake drum I had to squeeze the shoes to get it back on....
Had the car up on stands to replace a bad axle wheel bearing last week. Decided to give the car a good looking over because I just bought it...
Woke up to find a black puddle under my driver rear tire this morning. Removed wheel and drum to find axle fluid leaking. Should I just go ahead...
Does anyone have a exploded view or some diagram on the 210 54 Chevy 2door stainless trim? Trying to see what parts I am missing and what the...
I want to swap out the factory torque tube setup and replace it with a axle from a tri-five chevy. I plan to swap out the 235 in a couple years...
Two weeks ago I happened upon a 54 Chevy online. The car appeared to be solid in all the pictures. The owner said new front and rear glass, new...
I picked up this 53 Chevy 210 a couple months back. The car was pretty solid and all the trim was labeled and in the car. This will be my first...
Picked up a 1953 chevy last week with a sbc 400 also. Found out the 400 has a cracked water jacket and machine shop said it trash. Found a local...
So this followed me home over the weekend. She is pretty solid. Some pitting around the belt line, and a hole behind the splash guard on the...
I have read multiple threads with great information on the 53-54 Chevy mods to keep the stock front with air ride. With the mods made to the...
I am in the process of purchasing a no title car for cheap and I wanted to see if anyone can verify this Vin for me to see if it seems like the...
A guy in my neighborhood has the car pictured below. It gets out once a year it seems like. I was running late this morning or I would have...
The wife wants a Advance Design truck BAD and we found a 1954 3800 locally for a steal! Just wanted to see a few pics of some lowered to see if...
Received a 68 302 (C8AE-8015-B) from a buddy with matching heads that was running. I started to take the motor apart to put all new gaskets and...
Getting ready to put the frame back under the body on my 51 ford. I have searched and PM'd a bunch of people and get conflicting answers. My...
I am in the process of putting together a 51 ford and had purchased the jamco sbf adapter kit. Well now a buddy pretty much just put a running 56...
I just welded up the rest of my notch in my shoebox with a lincoln 140 mig welder. When I was down to the last 4 inches the welder started...
I thought I finished up my 4 link on my 51 shoebox today, but a buddy pointed out what he feels is a major problem. I originally had the upper...
I am in the process of setting up a 4 link on my 51 shoebox. I have no problem setting up the lower bars, but I can't figure how to get the upper...
I am looking for a low budget way around ordering a frame pad kit for my 51 shoebox. The kit seems like it contains 27 rubber spacers that are the...
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