The Jalopy Journal
[img] [img] The shorter of these two pitman arms came off of one of my '56 F-100 steering boxes, and the longer was on a front end that I...
We have been talking about forged versus cast axles for years. Some of you have asked to see some proof that cast axles can break. Here it is....
Just found this article while searching for Bonneville-related news. An exhibit of Peter Vincent's superb photography titled "The American Hot...
[img] Today Mickey Thompson's son Danny dropped me a line to let me know about his new Web site, which can be found at:...
Russell DeSalvo built this flawless three-window coupe, shown here as it looked in 1964. [img] [img] [img] Although he built it mainly...
Awhile back on one of the nostalgia drag racing forums I learned of Nitro Madness magazine. It's a new quarterly that's devoted exclusively to...
[img] Motivation is provided by a DIY MegaSquirt EFI feeding two Garrett turbochargers on a 515-cubic-inch Merlin big block Chevy. 700...
[img] [img] What a great bike. This is one of the nicest and most imaginative custom Harleys I've ever seen. "Roger Goldammer creates...
A friend of mine is restoring a 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie lightweight drag car, and he's looking for a pair of these seats for it. These pictures...
Never mind. Found a place. Dave http://www.roadsters.com/
Many of you saw the news reports about the storm that hit the Seattle area late on Thursday, December 14, which resulted in six deaths and left as...
I'm researching information like options, production numbers, and factory paint colors and combinations for '53-'56 F-100 panel trucks and...
[img] I bought this with some old speed parts today. The seller didn't know what it fits, and neither do I. The cam-to-crank centerlines are...
What are the best heads to use on a high-performance 394 for the street? Does anyone have any porting tips for these particular heads? Are...
Wed, Aug. 16, 2006 18 years later, trial will address Mickey Thompson murder mystery LINDA DEUTSCH Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. -...
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Here's an update on the Real Wheels project. For the past couple of years I have been helping Pat O'Brien as a consultant, and...
[IMG] These posters were created by Pat O'Brien, the veteran California hot rodder and graphic artist who now owns Real Wheels California. Pat...
[img] [img] Cacklefest.com - "Together Again" http://www.cacklefest.com/ Nostalgia drag racing http://www.roadsters.com/ndr/
[img] [img] [img] Those crazy Swedes are at it again. Here's a look at what four second-level students at Lazze Jansson's metalshaping school...
In April of 2003, someone on here posted this picture. I'd like to write something about this car, and I need to know who took the picture, who...
[img] [img] [img] [img] Yesterday I was able to take these pictures of the 496-inch tall deck rat motor for my roadster. My engine...
[img] Whether youre preparing them for plating or just want to clean them up before painting, its a fairly common practice to grind down the...
These are some pictures that I took earlier today of some of the axles that I've polished this year. None of them are plated. They are all...
I'm posting this on behalf of an old friend of mine: I need to find out exactly how the wiring works for the alternator in an early-'90s GM...
My friend Tommy Otis is looking for any pictures of Tom McMullen's yellow phaeton that was built back in the 1980s. This is the car that was...
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This never ends. Three days ago, I got a bizarre phone call from someone claiming to be a hearing-impaired mechanic. The call was handled by a...
[img] Well, I guess it's about time I did something for this place. To celebrate my 1,000th post on the HAMB, I'm going to donate five...
[img] Here's a picture of the NOS one that I bought from the owner of Sherm's Custom Plating in Sacramento on eBayMotors. (Sorry about the...
[img] About a year ago someone posted this picture on the HAMB and I saved it. The car was shown in someone's shop that a HAMBer had visited....
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