The Jalopy Journal
Hey All, I am the wife of 48 Chubby, and I thought I'd post that today, the 4th of July, 2013 at 9 AM my little 48 Chubby Hubby passed away in...
Now that's traditional. No doubt about it.
617 HP 593 ft/lbs
Yes you can. You could also a stainless shrinking disc. or for small jobs a heat gun. If it gets hot enough to turn water into steam you are...
The 6 volt and 12 volt starters don't interchange. Use a 6 volt starter with a 6 volt flywheel. Even when run on 12 volts these tough ole starters...
No disrespect intended here, but advice from a pro body and paint person almost never takes into consideration that some of us will use the car...
Also these cars tended to squeak even when fairly new. If you find nothing in the brakes, lube all the suspension bushings with a good shot of...
For sure one line dedicated to paint. Schedule 80 PVC costs very little more and is worth the difference.
The fact that it flashes when you add the test light to the circuit says that the small bulb is not drawing enough current. Either use a bigger...
On MOST engines just the cam shaft, starter, and water pump. I have not worked on a marine Buick however.
Yep, that's a remote fill unit. Hang a reservoir where ever it's handy and above the M/C. Use a one way vented cap if possible.
Still there ain't nothing like the smell of good old fashioned Gunk Engine Brite on a Saturday morning.
You have 3 choices. A-Buick engine, Buick drive train. B-Change engine, trans and rear end to some thing else. C-Spend lots of money on an adapter...
It's not Mustang II based, but Jim Meyer Racing makes good stuff for these cars.
I couldn't see that it needed any changeing in the first place. The results say that I must have been full of ..........poop. Excellent job, well...
And then when it IS ready, He is gonna say some thing like, "well you know prices have gone up a mite in the past year. You don't expect me to...
Patina is the result of 50 years of loving care, and should not need clear coating. 50 years of neglect should not be cleared, it should be...
Stock gasket. Plus a new razor blade. Use plenty of care and take your time.
If you got a perfect fit how precise would it be after 20,000 miles in town? Pilot bushings have a fairly long service life, so even a slightly...
I have weaknesses. I'm a sucker for old trucks, good looking big girls, and all kinds of dare to be different projects. The Big T is a winner on...
Yes you can. But it will either vent through this bolt or blow the seals out.
Trip meter, factory turn signals, built in fog lamps, VERY upscale ride in it's day and still way cool today. I'm a big fan of the small block...
Talk to who is going to blast it. The guy near me that most people use charges a flat price of $250 to blast and prime a bare frame-any bare frame...
Once the snow ball starts rolling it just keeps getting bigger. I've used the bicycle tube trick and I reccomend a small hole at the lowest point....
It could be as simple as a bit of carbon or trash deposited on the valve or seat. I have never heard of 64 year old cars being held to modern...
Some times it is difficult to think beyond your wallet, but the cheapest doesn't all ways cost less. EMS has a good product but that ain't all...
You traded a car you didn't want as much for a car you wanted more. Your wallet didn't get raped in the process. I think that is all good. Should...
Those old 2 door hard top cars bring pretty good money compared to sedans. The Buicks have a real classy look as well. $700 is kind of a low ball...
I reccomend that you do a little research and find HAMBer "flop" s posts on chopping a '50 Pontiac. Lots of good stuff there. After you have gone...
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