The Jalopy Journal
This is what the car looked like when I first got it July 2017. [ATTACH] Trying to repair the damage and not destroy the patina was a challenge....
I finally got this car on the road. It has been a really fun project. Recently at the Nugget car show in Wendover during Speed Week, Brandan...
Thanks Tony, Glad you enjoyed it. I checked out your Willys. It is a really cool project! I love Patina cars! It is nice not having to worry about...
Hello Everyone, It has been almost three years since I posted on here last. I thought you might enjoy getting an update on this car. I got some...
Swade41... Where did you get the fat fender ones on your car? do you have a part number? do you have a measurement from outside of collector to...
Thanks again for ALL the suggestions. You guys are great! :)
Thankyou to all for your input and ideas. I googled the Hooker Super Comp # and Dougs # for a 56 Corvette but nothing came up. Maybe they are...
Looking for header help for my 56 Corvette Gasser. I am mocking up the suspension / engine etc. I had some headers that I bought at a swap meet...
I have started doing some work on my 56. I hadn't noticed before, but on the pass fender at the end of "Profile In Black" is I assume, the...
I agree... I thought about doing that on my 56. As I researched it however, I think the problem is the cross leaf or transverse spring set up will...
As far as road racing C1's, here's one. Bernie Chodosh 59 Corvette. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'm not sure but I think his son has one that is street...
LOL... Probably o_O
I'm sure you are right when comparing an old truck axle. Speedway makes a Forged I Beam with holes. I'm not sure the weight difference when you...
I think it is time to replace the front axle / suspension in my 56. It is all pretty scary. I have noticed that some cars like "Hayseed" used a...
Chuck, can you share / explain what shocks you used and how you changed the settings? Thanks:)
Hey Scott, I was putting the shifter in my wife's 60 today and took a couple of pics of the trans crossmember. It is stock. Thought it might...
Thanks Baron, It looks like there are three options. 1 3/4 x .083 Chrome Moly, .120, & .134 mild steel. They are advertising the .120 wall is not...
Baron I really like the design of your roll bar. I would like to do that in my 56. If I remember right from your build thread, you bent it up...
You are so right... I should have emphasized the word "relatively" lol
JP, that is haulin the bacon! I like it! I think for my car, my goal will be very similar to Collin (Lumpy63). A period looking 7.0 1/8 mile that...
Hey JP, What transmission are you running in your car? What is your 1/8 mile ET?
Cool... I learned something new today. Thanks
Hey Jim, my understanding was the "Input" gear is the gear that goes through the clutch disc or in otherwords "4th gear" which should be a 1 to 1...
Way to go! Sounds like you are having a blast with it! Driving and using it. That's what it's all about IMO:)
Steve your car looks great! I like the headers. Have you had a chance to run it down the track yet? Here is a pic of it finished. I like it [IMG]
Scotty T, It is going to look nice! I hope it gets painted and back together soon so you can be driving it this next spring:)
I like all the talk about a high winding 348 , 377 cu in engines etc. It is very intriguing. I have always been a simple no replacement for...
So as I am thinking about the whole front engine plate, damper spacers, alternator brackets etc, why not just build mounts off the frame to use...
One of the things that Jim H mentions in his "list" is "modifying the OE engine mount to be a motor plate. He sent me this photo of the one he...
Collin, That is a great question. I'm not positive of the answer but this may help.... On my 66, I have a bracket that bolts to the front of the...
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