The Jalopy Journal
Ahh, good memories! My pop had several 260s and at least one 221 back in the 70's and '80's. Decent fuel economy, peppy little motors that would...
That's how I scored a trans for my '46 Jimmy in college. Heard about a thirsty old lady and her dead husbands hoard out in the farm country near...
As a kid who grew up poor in the '70's, this picture, the stance is exactly what my dad and my uncles and their friends were doing. Airshocks,...
1961 Bel-Air, bought it in '86 for $100. 235 w/3spd. Totaled and scrapped less than a year later. 17 years old.. what did I know.
"The sound of the engine as it goes through the gears, as it lugs out of a corner in third gear, the creaking, clunking sound of the shift...
Or percussion caps.
Had a 351 in a '65 K2500. Excellent truck motor, DD for about a year. 10mpg loaded or empty, low range + compound low it would pull anything. As...
Two cents worth... 30 plus years ago I bought a '46 for $100. Sitting behind a barn since 1968. Summer beater for a college kid.. mine was a GMC,...
youtube saved music.
Jocko Podcasts are in heavy rotation along with Tyler Childers and Blacktop Mojo.
I'll play! Daily driver/work truck, 1964 Chevy C10. Smallblock, granny box, 4.10 gears. Mild accomodations in squarebody PS/PB upgrades. Still...
Pops always would look at some car, at some point they were declared "clean" meaning he approved of the condition and modifications or else it...
Oh damn. My pants are a little tight now.
Funny about smell triggers. My pops was an angry bedeviled Vietnam vet. But working on old cars, solving problems mechanically, he was a happy...
I know I'm taking life skill tips from the right crowd of fellas when y'all mix prostate jokes with performance-parts advice..
Personally love the slight gasser-look these 57-60 Fords have. In Reagan's first term, my dad ended up with a longbed F100. Pre-smog 390 in it, C6...
Lots to consider when significant changes are done. I have owned a couple, and a rebuilt 235 will take a few amount of abuse. Unless you find a...
Starting to feel a little like Burning Man for "traditionalist" types. I lost interest when the $ rolled in.
Had a '65 GMC with the 351v6. Factory 3/4t 4wd. Towing machine, amazing off idle torque and with 12" glasspacks on full dual exhaust, it sounded...
Christ, Clem, that old tired thread is ALWAYS gonna be funny. I can't read a "barn find/survivor story ever again without wondering if due caution...
Awesome, for you and your kids. I will never forget being 11 years old and seeing my pops slide into the school parking lot in out mintgreen '57...
Popcorn popped, waiting for pix and stories... love this stuff!
Going to a quiet room alone for a bit... pants are suddenly very tight. Seriously, someone needs to drive the piss outta this thing and take videos.
I'd love a picture of the car to reminisce. I had a black over red vinyl '63 Comet in the late '80's. 260-2v with the Ford-o-matic. I put 1.75"...
The total surface area of carburetor "hangin' out" is immensely bitchin'. Your instincts are enviable.
Don't be stingy with details! Good to see this on my morning update email list...
Man, that is gorgeous! Like a chubby girl in yoga pants. All about the comfortable ride and extra fries with the shake!
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