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I been building and working on old cars forever and driving something odd for my age group since I could drive, always used to get "how much did...
Cool ideas, definitely cool car! In my experience wagons had the same large spline axles as commercial, might be able to swap the bearings and...
Hi from Australia, beautiful cars them, good luck and enjoy your time here. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Have used vintage speed a few times only problem is his air cleaners 4-5 years ago were made with love and the new ones I received the other day...
Say why and anything, and any early Mallory parts. Got a cupboard full of NOS Mallory dual point kits, brass condensers, flat caps and service...
All made by me. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
[ATTACH] Yeah, they'll probably leak too! Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Running 4 old grubby/corroded/rusty/damaged 94's on my y block not one matched pair! I run my largest jets in the front as a gm blower screws to...
Thanks guys! Yeah it came up a treat with a wash after chopped! Still finding mud everywhere though! I am just amazed at how much potential a...
I just had a look at mine, it seems your needle is too short! your float is installed same hole as mine but the tab is maybe 1/8" bent up yours...
I ran at the nostalgia drags the other day, best time was a 13.6. But any time under 14.5 was limited to a top speed of 99mph due to valve float!...
Same kind of plan with my 50 pontiac, 4x2" main frame rails olds style ladder bar setup (truck arms) and jaguar front crossmember. Got all the...
In saying that though, I seen a lot of really nice cars hit the dirt drags, while some just sat by the sidelines within idling distance of the...
Haha! It's not that quick! Just a little fun with a (by today's standards) antiquated little engine! Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
From outside yeah! Not so sure how you'd go sitting inside!
http://s1048.photobucket.com/albums/s365/XS250paul/?action=view¤t=123578231.mp4 Proof that it works!
Interesting story shame you lost a lot of your y block stuff but, looking forward to seeing what pops out of your garage, hopefully that 327 eater!
Killer to meet you, real genuine dude. Sorry had to pack the car up as I took you for a run! It was running real good on sunday too.... Looks like...
Seems strange everyone is scared to run these? Are they dedicated trailer tyres? Is there such a thing? Or did they just happen to be used on a...
It was removed at least where the wiper blades ran... Just a cheap car we got running to get us from a to b while at chopped. Posted from the...
Just a spare of the moment thought, otherwise that y block would still be sitting there and I would still be having sick thoughts of turning the...
[ATTACH] Action shot thanks to diced. Might set it up for more than half throttle for the tar too so stay tuned! Posted from the TJJ App for...
[ATTACH] Loaded and ready to go to chopped. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] These are the only pics I have from the weekend and none were taken by me...
One last thing thanks to absolutely everyone who helped with this build including you guys who just say a quick word or two here, it all helps to...
Also swapped the front jets to 60's and put the 49's in the centre carbs keeping in mind the mechanics of a gm blower will push pressure...
Ok a little update on how and what was done..... Obviously it runs and made it to chopped, I ended up running only 4 carbs, purely due to the...
Bought my 50 pontiac on "that" auction site flew from Sydney, Australia to Atlanta, GA caught a bus to Memphis, TN. Then travelled with "driving...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=853898&d=1261921716 I'd be up for a set of these!!
Drove it out of the carport lots of tune to work on! I'll play with it at chopped. [ATTACH] Sorted the rear wheel dilemma and onto the truck she...
Check those belts she's running!!!! [ATTACH] Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
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