The Jalopy Journal
1955 Chevy 265 2 barrel engine and Powerglide transmission with 26,000 actual miles. I'm listing this for my Mothers husband. He has a 1955 Chevy...
The fuel sending unit has the fuel pick up tube & return lines, but the tank also has two more tubes at the top front corner of the tank. Can they...
Coming up on the weekend on the 26th. Has anyone been before? Is it worth it for me to drive 3 hours to go check it out? Thanks!!
What 1950's cars came from the factory with a console shifter? I'd love to see pics if you've got'em!
Is there a drive in movie theater near where you live? We have a couple in Virginia that are on my to do list this year.
How was the interior of an A model roof finished? Did they have exposed chicken wire? Is that how most are left?
I just read an article about '57-'64 Pontiac/Olds 9.3" rear ends. They say that they're pretty bullet proof. Does anyone know if the 1959 Caddy...
Are there differences in the look/design of O.E.M. steel wheels from the 50's & 60's? I'd like to do a painted steel wheel/piecrust whitewall set up.
I've been thinking about what direction to take my 1931 chopped/ channled two door sedan. It has been in it's current form since the early 60's,...
Can I add white walls to a modern drag slick without it looking like total crap? I'd love to use piecrust W.W. slicks but hear they don't hook....
Are there any whitewall slicks that hook?? -OR- Is there any way to make a whitewall on a modern slick that won't look like ass?
How much abuse can a 1959 Caddy rearend handle? I'm looking to throw some big torque at it in a pretty heavy car on pie crust slicks. Will it live...
I know a lot of people hate fiberglass cars, but are most of you o.k. with all new reproduction steel bodies? Just curious about what you think of...
For no good reason I just thoght of something from many moons ago. When I was a little fart in school I loved T shirts with iron on car stuff- Rat...
O.K., I know I'm less than a man if I want my garage to look nice, but, I have one shop to work in & another garage where I want to display my...
I know it's been covered in here before, but I wanted to share something that I've found. I've had two fuel leaks, one resulting in a fire(...
Hi all, I have a '59 Caddy I'm workin' on. I don't know anything about the stock trans. I did a search & didn't find any info on them. I'm going...
The engine is a '59 390 in a '59 Coupe Deville. Anyone ever offset grind the crank or do any kind of stroker set up with one of these engines? I...
I have a 1957 283 in a 1931 Ford that I want to redo. What about using the '57 block & heads with some port work, good crank, rods, pistons, head...
I'm going to run a boost cooler water/methanol injection plate system under a couple of Holleys on an 8-71 blower. It should be easy to hide the...
It's gonna be awhile before I get to this one, but planning & benchracin' is free & I think you guy's will have some good answers. I've got a...
I've got a '31 Ford on a '31 frame. I don't really want to replace the frame because it's been under the car from stock, to a flathead in the...
What's the deal with the two ports near the top on the small aluminum tanks mounted in front of the engine on old darg cars? Are they return lines...
What is the breakdown of AA/FA? Is the AA blown & FA Nitro altered? Does anyone have a copy of the old rulebook or a good definition of what makes...
Not that I would condone it these days, with a drag strip being the much smarter & safer choice, but I've got a few stories & I'm betting you do...
We bought a 1931 Model A sedan in the mid 1980's on the East Coast (in Virginia). I think it was a local rod near Blacksburg,Va. It has the name...
Hi all. I have found my way onto the H.A.M.B. many times in the past couple of years. It seems like whenever I'm searching for info on something...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal