The Jalopy Journal
Hey Rocky and crew! I wanted to drop in and offer my congratulations on your latest and greatest event. To me, this is what drag racing should...
We've been musing on the idea of twin engines..in my case twin Toyota T Series. These engines were rated at 101 bhp, or 86 SAE net . Now, TWO of...
I've been cleaning and organizing the swamp that was once my garage. Among other things I have laying around (MANY other things) are a matched...
I'm very curious about the reliability of many of these early three speed gear boxes. I see a few folks racing these cars who are experiencing...
I may be in a personal fix, here. I have type 2 Diabetes, under control with oral medication. I just experienced something that has me very...
As we have discussed before, NHRA can be a giant pain in the ass. I really want to run a car with a roll bar only....the cage just doesn't look...
I just bought a good used cam for my Chevy six (194-250) and can't figure out what I have. It is a Crane, and marked H234/325-8, and CC 2473....
Does anyone out there have a Crane Cams catalog?? I just bought a good used cam for a Chevy 194-250 inline six. It is marked H 234/325-8, and also...
I've had a minor setback on the start of my project....I have some issues with my pickup that need to be resolved. A week or so will see that...
I imagine most of you guys are familiar with Leroi "Tex" Smith, and his dollar a pound roadster projects of the mid sixties and mid nineties. I...
Well, after about three months of fighting with myself over engine choices and chassis designs, I'm off to a start. I just scored a clean 36 Dodge...
I'm curious. Do any of you guys know of a four cylinder Hambster either already existing, or being built? My parts pile is pretty much complete,...
I finally got my hands on an 09 NHRA rule book a couple days ago. Holy crap....288 pages of confusing drivel. I did come away from this fine piece...
I'm not trying to start another anti NHRA rant, but I do feel the need to ask "Where will this all end"? I have had two unsavory experiences...
I picked up the new issue of Car Kulture DeLuxe magazine, and inside I see a picture of Toymakers Dragster at Famoso! I predict we'll see more of...
I've seen some of these HA/GR cars with radiators, and some with just the block and head filled with water, and perhaps someone is using a water...
I just saw a pic of Toymakers car staged next to a green rear engined car. Whos car is this, and what is it powered by? I'm very curious as to how...
Just another Newbie saying hello! I'm happy to be here, and look forward to sharing information, stories and photos with everyone. I have lurked...
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