The Jalopy Journal
I know this question has been asked a million times before, but I gotta ask again. Sorry. My '26 T coupe has a 355 SBC. 10.3:1 CR. Good aluminum...
Let's say you are designing an SBC motor or any other motor for that matter. You have decided that you want .500" lift at the intake valve. Do...
When I built my T, I just recovered the original metal visor structure. After a few thousand miles the leading metal edge broke. So, I took it...
I am looking for a new shifter for my 26T coupe with a 700r4. I have a B&M in it now, and it has the Tremec style shifter handle mount. I made...
The other day I made a Summit order and came up $9 shy of free shipping. The math said spend the $9. So just on a whim I bought a bottle of...
I am stripping a 1962 327 in preparation for cleaning the oil galleys for a rebuild. I have taken out the front 3 expansion plugs, the 3 rear...
It has been so long since I installed a flat tappet camshaft, I am wondering what lubrication you guys are using in this day and age? I am...
I was just watching a rerun of the Indy Mecum auction. There was a really nice original 1965 Z-16 Chevelle sold for $225,000. Made me do a...
Just a quick question. If you have a 2500 stall speed converter behind a 283, then you install a higher horsepower and torque 383, what happens...
There is one section of road in town where my T really starts to porpoise. The road is concrete and is apparently not poured very level! My T is...
I have an SBC block that I am going to take to the machine shop for decking. I have built a lot of SBCs without measuring the deck height. I...
I was out today in my '26 T full-fendered coupe. The wind was 25 mph with gusts to 45-50 mph. I don't know if the word "aerodynamic" was in the...
About a month ago, I pulled in somewhere and shut the engine off. When leaving, I turned the key, nothing happened. Tried several times. No go....
This is a new development. As I let off the gas to come to a stop, the car starts bucking. Backlashing the rear end. Does it 3 or 4 times....
My 26 T coupe was finished about 8 years ago. My avatar. The T is sitting out in the drive and I'm sitting in the shop looking out at it right...
I put a new Quick Performance 9" rear end in my '26T coupe. It now has about 1K miles on it. I just bought a pinion mounted E-brake system from...
It's my tach! Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't! I checked all the connections. Wire from coil. Ignition on 12v feed from ign....
I have a couple of issues. I built and wired this car about 7 years ago. I installed those little round LED turn and bright indicator lights for...
I built my '26T with the GM metric calipers on the rear that have the built-in parking ebrake. I could never get them to work correctly. I...
Cranston man is at a loss after he spent tens of thousands of dollars on a replica of an antique car that can’t be legally driven in Rhode Island...
I know that the SBC point system requires a ballast resistor. I have always used one. I have an electronic ignition system in my '26 coupe right...
I built this engine, a 355 SBC w/ 700r4, internal balance about 2 years ago. I had the rotating assembly balanced from the harmonic balancer to...
Yesterday I had the carb off of my 355 SBC. It reminded me of a question I have had for a long time. The manifold is an Edelbrock Performer RPM...
About 6 months ago I bought a new 9" housing and axle kit for my 26 T coupe. The bearings and seals came already pressed on the axles. After...
I have another thread going, "Bleeding Brakes?!". During the thrash to get my brakes working properly, I tore out all the brake lines and re-ran...
I am embarrassed to post this. Very rudimentary. I have never been able to get the kind of brake performance that I know my brakes were capable...
I need a couple of "spears" for door panel accents. I have heard of cutting aluminum with a table saw with a carbide blade. I have a router table...
I had a thread awhile back about choosing quiet mufflers. Now I am getting ready to install said exhaust system, from the headers to rear of car,...
Took my coupe for a run to town for a wash and a few other errands today. Mildly warmed up 355 SBC. My trans is due at the transmission shop...
Can't remember shit. I got it bad. I just had the whole top end off the SBC in my Model T. It has about 2K mile on it since I rebuilt it. I got...
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