The Jalopy Journal
Raven's roadster took it this year! Equipped with a big cube small block Chevy it flat out hauled. I didn't see all the runs. Was the 10.66...
Several weeks ago I was headed down to Tuscon to push start some dragsters at their nostalgia drags and got caught up in Oklahoma City traffic....
A good friend who needed to make room in his new shop to work on his new to him 150" fed gave me these two frames last summer. Not sure if either...
It been well over a year since the high mileage donor engine in the 59 Plymouth Suburban gave it up. My dear wife keep a chanting that we have 2...
This last year has been a crazy one. Been to busy just doing life and haven't hardly had any hot rod time. Darn near absent from the HAMB....
Yesterday my Mallory Hyfire box in my 31 Pontiac crapped out for the second time. What ignition boxes do you all use and recomend? Thx Posted...
Once again, a huge thank you to Ryan and his crew for the HAMB drags! I had a blast hanging out with friends, seeing great cars, and just...
First the good, the digger is just about ready to go fast this year. I fixed a valve that got hurt when I ran her lean and melted the electrode...
Yesterday Inman Ks had their little fall festival, Santa Fe Days. I pulled the digger through the parade with Cheryl wearing the fire suit jacket...
I've got an off topic magneto (blasting machine) that I'd like to bump the power up on. Have any of you ever re-energized the magnets in a...
Got a couple of real laps under my belt with a best of 8.85 @ 165.50 I know Jimmy ripped off a 7.52 in his digger but I can't remember the MPH....
Once again I have to say a huge thanks to Ryan, Marcie, and their folks. The HAMB Drags are a GREAT time! Fun with friends, cool cars, and...
The gas gauge in my 59 Plymouth Suburban isn't working. I think the sending unit is done. What is the ohm range it's supposed to operate in?...
Drove the 4 hours down to MoKan for last night's "fun runs" to get some more laps on the the Dragmaster. Huge thanks to Ryno, WrenchBender, and WZ...
I'm having trouble with the hemi in the Dragmaster puking oil when I shutdown. I've got my breathers in the wrong place. I'm looking for some...
I read on anther forum that Dynabeads are actually just repackaged ceramic or zircon ball mill media. Anybody know where a source would be? Thanks
How cool is this... http://tracking.mecum.com/t/26509074/710649258/56064300/0/?2997ebdd=U0MwNTEzJTVGR3J1bXB5JTI3c1N0dWZm&x=4b99c058
Steve Wilson is the track photographer at Mokan and is good at what he does. Here's a shot he got of me learning. [IMG]
I drove on down to MoKan Sunday morning witha heavy heart. I'd been thinking about the digger a lot and wondered if I should be selling it. We...
I've never been happy with the steering on the coupe because the travel of the vega box isn't enough to turn the wheels to the stops. What I'd...
We are finally getting something done. This weekend I finished welding up the crossmember pieces I got from El Poloko (Nice kit Steve, thanks!)...
My son, Travis, and I are getting into his 36 Chevy 2 door sedan. I wasn't exactly looking forward to the wood replacement. I've been through...
Found an old Sioux 624 valve grinder on craigslist up in Manhatten KS for $75. Nosurf picked it up for me. Thanks buddy!!! It cleaned up great....
As Travis and I work on his 36 Chevy I've been pondering the engine. We have a couple of core 305's to start with. Can you use 350 Vortec heads...
Chris Economaki passes away at 91. :-( http://www.racer.com/chris-economaki-passes-away-at-age-91/article/261228/
Travis and I had plans to get a 36 Chevy pickup out of a local farmers hedgerow for his first hot rod. After 4 years of the farmer friend telling...
I've been driving my 59 Plymouth Suburban with a bad steering column insulator bushing. It has power steering btw. It's like having a bad rag...
Another great HAMB drags is in the books. It was a blast. Only problem was so little time to talk to so many folks. I have to thank Ryan,...
A coworker is cleaning out his Dad's tools and I was able to buy this. An old Black & Decker 1/4" right angle drill. It has no reverse and is a...
I've been doing a lot of tinkering with my 59 Plymouth Suburban lately. There's no way I'm going to finish the bodywork before the HAMB Drags so...
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