The Jalopy Journal
I have these quarter headers on my 55Chevy and on the driver's side the spark plug boot burns causing me to be stranded. I need to dent it so I...
I want to ask a question of the forum. I have a street rod with a sbc motor. I recently went to York for the street rod nationals. It was hot,...
Hi folks, I have a question about Edelbrock carbs. I have been experimenting with the metering rods in my carb. If I change rods what's the best...
I was wondering, Is it best to get the vacuum for your automatic trans(turbo 350) from the intake manifold or the back of the carb? Is there a...
I recently found some great heat insulation wrap in a street rodder mag. I ordered it however my concern is where do I find a clamp big enough to...
This years coming out show was great anyone in maryland take any pic's? Lots of neat cars and trucks. Saw a 1937 Chevy truck with a 427 motor real...
I just bought some Borla intercooled exhaust tips after having some of those Camaro square tips that look and sound like echo cans. I wonder if...
I have a braided line from the fuel pump to the carb on a small block Chevy. When the car sits idling the fuel gets hot and the car runs rough....
I was talking with some real old timers the other day and they were talking about old Washington DC car clubs and street racing. Two names that...
I have a turbo 350 trans with a shift kit. I install a Edelbrock Carb hooked up my cable and my second gear change was to long coming in.I...
These past few years I have been working on my street rod. I have had some very strange problem. The car would run good one day then not good on...
I was having this conversation with some hot rodders and we don't know which is true. I put it to the HamB. When it comes to gas line, That is the...
I have these aftermarket gauges in my 1940 coupe. When I press the brake the needles jump when I let up off the brake they go back to there...
I replaced my IDIDIT column and it was a little longer, I think an inch. The steering is not binding however it has a little drag. It's not...
I have been enjoying my hot rod for about a month now. The Thumpur cam is all settled in. I have made all the adjustments I need to make. I even...
I recently took a 70 mile drive with my hot rod. Something I never noticed before was I have some unwanted exhaust sound inside the car. I am...
What is the diffeence between a 1928-29 and the 30-31 model A, which one is more usable for a traditional hot rod? Is the 30-31 closer to the 32...
I know many of you put Flatheads in 32 Fords and beyond. Can a flat head ford motor fit into a model A without alot of modification? I have a...
These accel plugs made in japan are they good or bad? The short plug is it for hot rod sbc or not?
I am trying to fine tune the holley 600 when I put the vacum gauge on the motor I AM getting a reading of 15 in park is that where I want to...
Yeah, I got the thumpur, love how it sounds. Idle is pretty bad. I got a stall converter 2000-2300 put it in yesterday. Idle a 900 drops to 450....
I have MSD on my 55 to me it makes a difference I can feel it on take off It starts quick as well. On this street rod same SBC I will try it...
Looking at this car. Would you hot rod it, custom or return it to it's beauty from the 1941 model year. Putting a big block in it might not be a...
The thumpr cam has been installed. The idle is affected alot. Those who have this cam I am looking for fine tuning points to start at. We have...
I recently bought a summit timing chain cover. The seal they sent does not fit. I was told that the cover requires a thin seal. I bought one, they...
I am having my thumpr cam installed as we speak. I see that Weiand has a new intake out call the Street warrior. Anybody used this yet? It says...
I am putting a cam in my 1940 chevy coupe. Has anyone put one in their coupe? My question is do you have to remove the grill to insert the cam...
I am trying to get and install a after market tilt steering column in my 1940 chevy Street rod. I have a old monte carlo unit in it now. It has a...
When I was at Spring Carlise I saw a guy that had all the great hot rod movies. I have been looking for one for a very long time. It's called "The...
This cam is becoming very popular. it has a great sound. I have been looking for this sound and would like to know how it performs. Who's got one...
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