The Jalopy Journal
listening to some knob who bought a finished car beak about how much it cost and why it’s the best one ever is it interesting. People who build...
@Tim sounds like a hell of an idea!
No wonder this hobby is dying. If errands and trips to Costco are the most fun you get with your cars that’s pretty bad.
^ I hate car shows. For a variety of reasons. I don’t bring a lawn chair. They are not fun. But neither is most of what has been described in...
@Tuck nice tank! I’m jealous! What kind of acid did you use? I have an old spun aluminum tank that needs a serious cleaning
I do a bit of that, it’s fun. Dude I’m 50 not 80. There was no cruising the strip, burger joints etc.
Thanks for the reply’s gentleman. I drive my 34 pick up a lot. It’s useful and fun. I live on the Vancouver island we don’t have much for loop...
So ya spend the time building a hot rod of one stripe or another . Big powerful engine, good handling etc. what do do with it? There is almost no...
Mine is a pic of the rear wheel of the T bucket I built 20 years ago. It was stored in my basement at the time I joined the Hamb. I should...
@37hotrod I would love to find the rest of the set. I think it’s cool. It wouldn’t matter if it was off a toaster oven.
Two odd balls in a box of SW gauges I bought today. Anyone know what the one with the square shape is? It has no markings. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@fleetside66 that is beautiful. I have a new in box 2500rpm I will trade ya? Lol
@Tim given that prestolite probably made the starter anyway I’m sure there will be something that will work. 12v international armature with an...
I probably missed something here but couldn’t you just modify a 12 starter with a different gear on it? Or a spacer to make it the right depth?
That tall of a block has tendency to break springs and pop out of place under heavy load. NOT A GOOD idea….
I like those! Neat idea
Not a lot of car work this week. I’m puppy training! [ATTACH]
If you want that shift swap in a column shift 833 4 speed out of a dodge van in it. Use one post 1971 and get overdrive as well.
I know this is a. Little different than yours, but when I say it in an old calendar I figured you might wanna see it. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Weaving shit into gold!
this sounds like a dumb idea to me. Leave the shifter on the correct side.
no Vega box. I like push pull better than cross steer on a hot rod. Beside packaging a Vega box with the axle out front is going to be tough and...
ya I know.
Needs a dropped axle and different fires. Radials suck.
Got some shop time in today. got the front link mounts tacked on. Got the truck rolling on 4 wheels and spent a bunch more time on the scoop. I...
Well after several different boxes and tries of things I have the steering figured out. I’ve been busy with less than fun family stuff lately and...
I’m really glad it’s still around and will be restored. The hot rod world should be about pushin* limits and ideas, not paint by number status symbols
like I said torque makes shit move and is fun. Horsepower is bullshit. I used to port and tune turbine engines. 1680 hp on the Dyno. About 450 ft...
@brady1929 I guess you and I are the only ones who get it! Lol.
Who is running one? Problems? Pitfalls? Design concerns?
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