The Jalopy Journal
They call out to me for HELP. Fortunately I've learned to look the other way and move on.
A 10lb system available from Good Vibrations should do the trick.
I'm a long time drag racer so I ALWAYS run a Wishbone with the wide end to the front and the heim joints located horizontally, parallel to the...
I enjoyed your post and will share my technique for reducing that mountain of work on your old pickup. I've learned to stop looking at the job as...
OK something I wouldn't normally do here. My chassis work, tube bending and Tig welding is probably about as good as anyone, but slowwwww. My...
I shipped a powerglide from Jasper, Ala to JW transmissions in Florida last January. Truck freight, in a good crate that could be forklifted was...
This is excellent advice. regardless of who built the engine you will find some metal inn the oil filter. As long as the oil pressure is good and...
I didn't read every reply to your question but if it wasn't mentioned, the torque converter is a very important piece. A torque converter with a...
I run blower hubs on my blown racing engines but for street driving you really should have the correct harmonic balancer for that engine. Crank...
Uhhhh..... nope, just my 2 cents
For an "easy grind weld" I use Silicon Bronze rod and TIG. The equipment is not that expensive these days and its pretty easy to learn. (I learned...
I love trees too so I took a class in Silviculture and Timberland Management. People just don't like to see their big old trees go but just like...
At my age and experience, few cars are worth my time, even to inspect in detail let alone build. This is one of the best I've seen in a LONG TIME!...
My plan is that if its too cheap for me to walk away I will buy it. I've started buying and selling Racing and Vintage parts. So far the profit...
I had followed George and the track for several years and just happened to be in the area so I stopped at the John Deere dealership on the main...
Lower left corner, DogTown Express
DogTown Express[ATTACH]
185" car, home built. 370" SBC with a street blower, on alky. Best so far 4.75 @ 146[ATTACH] [ATTACH] (all our local racing is 1/8 mile)
Smooth that sumbitch out until it looks like a Corvette and the wind noise will be minimal.
All my junk is dedicated to racing and if I didn't have a leak somewhere I'd think I forgot to put oil in the damn thing. Mine are disassembled...
and the originals were aluminum, handmade over wood bucks...……...25 years ago I did exactly the same thing you're having to do to your hood....
742 case with 35 spline axles is a tough combo. I handled close to 1000 hp in my Avatar FED. Current owner is running an alky injected BBC with...
I've really enjoyed following Carl's build and his cars evolution over the years. He has a vision of what he wants to do and he is making it...
Excellent build, I envy your skills.
If any of you guys have FED's or Altereds, we have a group on FaceBook that you may want to check out also. Our first race is scheduled for May...
Looks great!!
I've been painting for a long time............since 1972 and I love the Shop Line base. I upgrade the clear. 2021 lays down good. Haven't tried...
Guys I know there are a lot of different ways to skin a rabbit and I've tried just about all of them. A few years ago, after watching a TV Show...
Send the tag out of the shirt and ask them to send a larger envelope for the rest.
If the timing is right, the valves are adjusted properly and it has compression and good spark, when you mash the loud pedal if it falls on its...
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