The Jalopy Journal
Destroke would require both new crank and rods, possibly new pistons also if you cannot get rods to put pistons at the correct compression height....
learned to drive on Moms 64 wagon, black with the fake wood sides, red interior. Mom had problems parking it in the garage so I would pull it...
the vehicles we do here have basic electrical systems, if you take it a step at a time you can wire it. If I can wire my truck you can do yours,...
In high school my buddy's family would go camping with a camper. His Dad drove a van, he had a trailer hitch installed on both the front and rear...
Easy, put mother in law in back seat, go under a low bridge.
Look into Adult Day Care in your area. You need some time for your own needs, Dr appointment's, Haircuts whatever. My S-I-L and brother run one. A...
My better half is very involved with Polish heritage, thus we attend the Polaski day parade in New York City. There is a group that collects and...
talking about people who do not want to work with their hands, I talked to a plumber who is hear of the state group that advises on updates to the...
I did remodeling, my old partner is doing fairly high end bath and kitchen remodels now. He is up to 150 an hour, with a basic bath remodel over...
If removing a leaf or more from a spring pack, how does the choice of removing a longer vs a shorter leaf effect the spring pack? Which makes the...
I feel all engines can look good if detailed properly, even Fords!
Some look great lowered, some look good raised, but nothing looks good with jacked up air shocks like 1970.
Every year I see a story about someone getting crushed under a car, I always use my jackstands but also leave the jack holding against the frame....
My wife grew up in West Haven CT so i thought a picture of her collection of tickets from the long gone West Haven speedway was a nice thing to do.
check for a microchip on the dog.
Personally I would get another block, it is a small block chevy, they made a bunch of them. yes A 283 is not that common anymore but they are not...
50 plus years ago I worked in a service station with 2 mechanics. They had 3 bays plus a small storage area and on office and mens and ladies...
I built my garage when I moved in with swmbo, 24 by 30. Have to keep one bay for her Miata, and put a stairway to the attic so she can store her...
Every house I had i either had a garage or built one, then got divorced twice and had to pack up/store everything. When i moved in with my better...
not my taste but the buick skylark wires were used, chrome reverse was the standard when I grew up.
When I log on at 6am still half asleep I am sure I will forget you warned us and will freak out.
My parents had a 52 chevy. They could not make the payment on month so they traded it in on a 53 chevy so the could skip a payment. The neighbors...
At least you have your health to enjoy the hobby. I have not worked on my truck in over a year, back surgury sidelined me. Just getting to the...
I paid $40 for a 1999 350 off Craigslist. They seem to range from 50 to 2000, very little rhyme or reason. 305s are even starting to show up for...
no bad choices there, flip a coin and you win no matter what.
It is that time of year. My resolutions are simple, get my truck done this year and drive it legally. Keep doing my physical therapy exercises so...
We swapped in a 428 in an off topic 68 mustang, about a month later it needed new header gaskets. Puller it my parents garage under the house. had...
The small block chevy has not been factory in a vehicle in about 25 years, and parts are available but not as much as they used to be. Look at all...
This past year I had covid, then major back surgery and bladder cancer so nothing got done on my truck. I am determined to get it done this year,...
I will admit we are getting old the first time a Medicare Advantage plan gives us an alliance discount.
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