The Jalopy Journal
Maybe, move to Arizona?
I went to High School in Inglewood, late sixties, and went there all the time. My buddy had a friend with a flatty powered T-Bucket and we got to...
I'm running manual disc front/drum rear brakes on my Fleetline build. Speedway sells a 1" bore M/C that does not need proportion valve. I have...
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The body is now back on the frame for good. This weekend, the doors hood, trunk lid go back on. After I get the brake setup completed, the...
Due to race season, the 50 has been on the back burner. Now, I'm moving, so the project went into overdrive! There's only a few more weeks until...
Check this out! http://autos.yahoo.com/news/nearly-500-classic-chevy-found-nebraska-181608803.html
This is my girlfriend's Altered, "Lil' Missy", complete with pink lettering. When I found the cage to be too tight for me, I put a stock 283 from...
This car is the former "Mighty Mouse", of Gruzen Racing. It is solid axle and no front brakes, and they ran 7.60's with a blown SBC. I got the...
My Mom was a ferry pilot during WWII. She flew the pursuit stuff - P38, P51, P47. We rebuilt a 1946 Taylorcraft while I was in High School, in...
Sorry to go against the grain, here, but my Avatar car is done. But that's only because I take it to the track, and it's dialed in for it's...
My Dad used to say this, even so, I had to learn it the hard way.
If the press-on damper is wobbling, you are soon to lose it, and perhaps experience some considerable damage in the engine compartment. You can...
Ditto: My Avatar 55 routinely gets up to 120mph in the quarter mile, and stops - no problem. Manual dual cylinder Corvette master, disc front,...
I just rushed through the entire thread and did not see any mention of tire pressure. My BBC Fiat Altered 112" wheelbase ran 9.60's in N.E.III....
Interesting that with how many times this subject has been posted, so many still click in! When I read these threads, I get the feeling that the...
It's all relative. Back when I was dating, a gal told me I must have been very handsome when I was young. That was almost 20 years ago! More...
Headache! Yeah, I agree.
Not sure what this is. My son-in-law may be interested. A guy has a big lot in Kingwood TX, and I guess everything is for sale.
Both screws are sharp. But, I'll swap them to see what happens. Blew out the idle circuit in the throttle body with carb cleaner. Shot cleaner...
After rebuilding, the 2 Jet idled smoothly. Then, it began to miss at idle, and stall under load in gear. Runs alright when throttle is...
Yes, with the deck stamp not surfaced off, and proper heads matching block casting number, the "D" stamp convinced me I had an original 1965 motor...
Yeah, I agree with you guys. Some of them are pretty loose, though. I shouldn't be able to get a feeler gauge in there with hydraulics properly...
Good question. I just ran it this afternoon. You saying I should wait, and then check it? Will do. Didn't think they would hold pressure. At...
Head casting 3795896 = 63-65 283/327 60cc Engine casting 3849852 = 64-68 283 Deck Stamp F0425D = Flint, April 25, Powerglide Everything on this...
My 55 (avatar) all steel, 3300lbs, 454/oval port heads, Holley 850, 10:1 compression and 4:56 gears. Runs mid 11's @118mph. Pump premium for the...
Thanks Guys. I hear he was a first class kind of guy!
My Grandfather, who passed before I was born, on Daytona Beach, 1930. Can anyone I.D. this car for me?
i win quite often because most racers have a hard time beating a slow car. unless they n them a lot and really know theruir car, it's hard to beat...
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