The Jalopy Journal
Making some progress on motor & headers for the old girl! [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
THANKS GUYS FOR THE THOUGHTS & PRAYERS! TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL, BUT ITS ABOVE MY JOB DESCRIPTION... THANKS AGAIN...! Sent from my...
I Wanted to let everyone know that we had yet another family tragedy yesterday. My youngest brother Chris Miller passed away at home...
Damn Jim, did you figure out the problem? Did you use sealed rings or conventional rings? Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Out with the old Sphere style 1955 steering box, column & wheel! Going to try Flaming River 67-70 mustang box & I-Did-It steering column. I...
Worked on headers again last night. Sand blasted passenger header, reassembled it & marked it out. Went back to Driver header & straightened the...
Got the passenger side together last night. Think I'm heading back to Driver side & turn #6 straighter. Think they'll look close enough for me......
Good luck on headers! I think I'm good with trying to make these for the old 55'... LOL... Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Bill, 2" pipe with 3.5" collectors... Got head & header flange back on passenger side last night. Hoping I can make passenger side look similar to...
LOL! Yea would totally suck if I put the tire on & it hit! But we're good... Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Finished plumbing Driver side header tonight. Got to tack it in. Not perfect, but I'm pretty happy how it turned out for my first attempt at...
Salty, I should said: I'm laying a lot of pipe! LMAO...! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Yes it's a pain in the butt! But I agree, you can take great pride & say I made that! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Jim if I still drank, it be A LOT OF BEER!!! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I've have a newfound respect for people who build headers! Got some work done on driver side. Actually liking how it's coming together! Going to...
Norb, those are Top Secret or double secret probation! LOL... Thompson Performance, Powerblast plates is what they are... Nothing to see here...
Got the Cleveland Intake back tonight from getting powder coated, all the runners were taped off so no powder coat got on inside runners. Jon...
Gammz, Combo, carbs & changing springs & bushing in distributor. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Made some more progress on car today with the temps in the mid 60's! Made up a bracket for fuel Regulator & lines all plumbed. Put the bell &...
Few details, Stroker 408C 351C Block. Sonic checked, lifter bores trued & bushed. 30 over. Pro-gram 4 bolt billet caps on center 3. Machined for...
Ric & Scott, I wouldn't get to riled up about racing the HokieDoker! From what I've seen he only races his brother Eric...! LOL... Sent from...
Made some more progress today on mocking things up. Got fuel lines made from pump to Regulator & picked up a pair of Cleveland/Yates Exhaust...
Picked up Intake & distributor yesterday from engine builder. Plan is to set on mock up motor & check distributor cap clearance with intake...
With the warm 50 degree day I got some things done on the 55'... Felt good to get after it again! Had to pull out fuel cell to mount new 10AN...
[IMG] MERRY CHRISTMAS & MERRY NEW YEAR! [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Sorry Norb, to disappoint you, no ORANGE engine paint! I prefer the black Engine against that powder coated aluminum tunnel ram! Should really...
Got a lil more done on car. New 10AN line ran from Fuel Cell to Fuel Pump. Waiting on new Regulator, to make a new 8AN line from Fuel Pump to the...
Here's a couple more 351/408C engine machining & parts pics... Ron Flood @ Cedar Machine Service in North Branch, MN is doing machining. Mike...
Couple more Pics of mock up block & heads... And old 302 ready to get pulled. [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B....
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