The Jalopy Journal
Only three things need to be done to this car. 1, overhead valve conversion. 2, ditch the fenders. 3, Chop the top.
Gauge quit working in my 53 two years after I got it on the road. I just fill it up every time and right down the mileage. When it gets between...
Thanks everybody for the replys. I guess it's not quite as old as I thought, but I still think it would look pretty cool screwed to the firewall...
Found this old ignition coil in the JY today. It looks pretty cool, so I had to grab it. Couldn't beat the $5 price. It was bolted to a 64 T-bird...
Thanx. Here's some pics that might help.
I just picked-up a couple of camshafts from a local performance shop going out of business and bought them sight unseen. Now I'm trying to figure...
I have to say YES! Go for it. Just be aware that it's pretty spendy to rebuild these engines. Here's a link for some pics and all the info you can...
You also have to take into consideration the aspect ratio or height of the tire. A 50 series will fit the rim differently then a 70 or 75 series.
Here's a not so great pic of mine. Obviously not finished yet. It's a 261 bored to 270 (note the captains bars). Has ported 848 head, nasty cam,...
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I'm looking at getting an air compressor for my shop. It will be used to run die grinder, air wrench, possibly paint gun down the road. My dad has...
I agree 100% what ever you do SET UP THAT CABLE PROPERLY! Take it from someone who's been there done that. I toasted two trannys in my 64 Chevelle...
What was challenging the flatheads back in the forties before the OHV V8s? The GMC and Chevy inline sixes. I love the look of an early ford, but...
Thanx for those pics, they're awesome! That 62 looks like it's save-able. Don't see a whole lotta rust around the rear wheel well which is pretty...
I have a bunch of pics posted on car domain. Couple of my 53 too. http://www.cardomain.com/id/Bungy1
Congrats- you lucky bastard! I found my 53 on a grocery store bulletin board. Rust free car, oringinal owner was asking $600 but I talked him down...
My pants are getting tight!
I think you need to define "rat rod" and "hot rod" then your car can be placed into one of these "catagories". I would call your car a rat rod...
I too was very surprised to see him. I stood and watched in awe with my camera right in my hand and never took any pics DOH! Why there was a line...
I'll be there again this year. I'll be driving this:
Yeh, that hubcap has to go. Have you considered getting rid of that holley 4bbl carb too? I don't think it fits in with the flatty either. Maybe...
A Mankato-in says Hello! Maybe we'll see ya at BTT50s. :)
Welcome! Ya can't miss BTT50s. Awsome show, been going every year since I was about 12. Hope to see ya there.:)
You say you want to pass on the Toyota engine as it's not high performance. Well I would say it's probably a lot more high performance then the...
Here's two
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DRIVE IT! Don't worry about taking spare parts. If you take a spare part for everything, the trunk won't be big enough. Just make sure everything...
I bought a pair of big honking 29 Buick lights at a swap meet last year for $40. And in my opinion they're $2000 better looking then those things.
Can I sqeeze a 7.50-16 on my 16x4 rims? If not, what's the biggest I can go? Oh yeah, they are stock 48 Chevy rims.
David, If you're set on the V8 swap let me give you some pointers. I did a 327 in my 53 about 6-7 years ago. It has a th350 trans and a 57 chev...
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