The Jalopy Journal
The mold that has already made is for a 55. The one for the 56 will be started this month. I've got no clue on how long the process takes. I do...
The angle that I use on the Olds hurt the flow on a set of Ford heads I did yrs ago. Best I can remember I changed the back angle to something a...
It's been a while since I've posted. Plugging away at the paying jobs. Finally have the 455 finished. Heading to the dyno in 3 weeks.[ATTACH]
This engine is going in a 55 Olds gasser out of Texas. The girdle set up is one of Dick Miller's parts. It's not too bad a looking part. I'm...
Been trying to get a pay job done to help pay for the 56 cosmetic transformation
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I got to work on my engine this weekend. Was able to get the line bore and hone finished.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
I do agree, I found that back angle helped the most on a ported Olds cast iron head. Chevy, Ford, and Mopar it hurt. All I could figure it liked...
Working on a valve job for a fellow gasser that's helping with the fiberglass work on my car.[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
Yeah, not sure what I did wrong the 1st time.
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Seeing how I'm not working on my car. I'll show you what I'm doing to pay for the project.[ATTACH]
If it took you 6 months, I would have been at it 2 yrs. When it comes to any kind of body work. I can create myself more work what is really...
Got some progress pics today. They are getting some of the body panels ready to start making molds for the fiberglass replacements![ATTACH][ATTACH]
Depends on what your willing to spend. I've seen times it cost more to build a set of stock castings. Compared to buying a set of new aluminum...
One of the things I do to fund my hobby!![ATTACH]
Fuel pump block off plates for Olds.
[ATTACH] Been making a few Lil pieces! Something I whipped out of some scrap aluminum.
It also helps I'm working on engines for fellow hotrodders!
I'm not going to be able to make another gasser race till September!! I've been YouTubeing videos to keep me motivated!!!
That one is going in a Olds Gasser,,,but not mine. That engine lost a couple of rod bearings. Doing a repair and some up grades to it. Hopefully...
Good choice, but that one isn't mine.
Car is gone for body and paint,,,now I use my Olds knowledge to pay for it!!! Lol!!!
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[ATTACH]pic of what we're going to paint down the center of the hood.
Think I've got my car in the right hands![ATTACH][ATTACH]
To deep into it to sell! But have had offers!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Told y'all before, there are things that I can't handle anymore. Car left for Texas today! Skratch's Garage is handling my,...
I do appreciate it, all the drag racing I've done in the past was with automatic cars. I would cut a case and put a ultra--bell on it. This is...
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