The Jalopy Journal
Zigs , That’s a good looking truck to be starting on . My favorite part is your avatar,,,and the fact you are a Mopar Man ! Tommy
That was some cool theme song music,,,,I didn’t realize it was from the show . I heard it a couple of years ago on a documentary about Pan...
Man,,,,that’s a good looking blown 8BA,,,,,,looks very strong . A lot of pretty pieces on it too to look shiny ,,,someone did some good work . Tommy
I thought you stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night ! Lol ! Tommy
I think the higher ratio works on paper if you can understand it . Just like a longer rod is supposed to help the fill at bottom,,,. I think the...
I was thinking more on the line of,,,,” it’s okay,,,,you F@#ked up,,,you trusted us ! Tommy
Chrome without a copper base is not going to last. It will not last nearly as long as good triple plate chrome . Like the man said,,,,that is what...
Art Morrison,,,,,is that the one that sold chassis parts years ago . The ladder bars on my Challenger are Art Morrison ! I bought them back in 85...
You might consider a test cover,,,,some old cover that several million copies were made of. That way you could just see the right amount of heat...
^^^^^^Those look great,,,,yours really will be a work of art after you finish ! Tommy
My favorite is the Kustom Vette,,,,it is really sharp . The 57 T bird is cool too,,,but that Vette stands out . I get distracted when I see too...
On the engine,,,,check compression and do diagnostics first . It’s a six,,,,it’s never going to be a screaming demon unless you apply large sums...
I don’t know exactly what you have in mind,,,,but I saw many years ago some Hemi valve covers that were dimpled by an old racer . He had heated...
I understand,,,,,yeah oval journals are not good ! Is it a really nice crank other than that? It might be worth it to use it , ,,,and spend the...
Cast steel,,,,,,,they work very well . If you’re going to balance anyway,,,,,go for it . They make forged cranks,,,,,,but they are more expensive...
I always thought displacement was from the bore diameter and the stroke . After I bevel the piston tops,,,,,,they will look like they have little...
The differences in piston comp.distance is by the factory spec . The 330 pistons were just a little taller from the factory ,,,,like Gary...
That’s the hot rodder spirit ! A lot of people think unless you buy it as a custom race part that it can’t possibly work . I don’t understand why...
Is that a 460 block,,,,,good looking (beefy) ,main webs in it . The 429/460 engine was one of the best Ford made ,,,,very powerful and sturdy . Tommy
So now I hear that Ford even used different oil filter adapters between engine families ? I admire you guys for really going the extra mile for...
With the lift you stated in your original post,,,,,the stock length will work fine . I had several friends that back in the day,,ran Comp...
March 31,,2021,,,,,,they cut my spine open and removed a vertebrae and a 6 inch tumor . The disc at Lumbar and Sciatic area,,,,,man,,,,,,it was a...
Small block Chevy was made for all this,,,,,,General Motors was smart to keep so many parts to interchange between sizes,,,,almost everything will...
It never fails,,,,,leave out an important piece of information like it is 4x4 and has a transfer case .
Yes,,,,,I’m only cutting the chamfer or bevel on top,,,,not the whole crown . This only needs added clearance to clear the head...
Calling Mr Squirrel,,,,,please pick up a white courtesy phone ! Jim knows,,,,,he is well versed on Chevy stuff,,,,,,pretty much everything to be...
Yeah,,,,there’s plenty of meat in there to give clearance . And my valve clearance should be plenty ,,,,,,the valve reliefs in these are deeper...
Hey guys,,,I need some inspiration from the hot rod machinery mod fellas . These pistons are for a 330 DeSoto,,,,but I’m using them in a 291 ....
That’s also a perfect place to use a brazing rod ,,,,it would work very well . Tommy
Lloyd,,,, I’m like you,,,,,warm weather makes me happy,,,,even hot is okay,,, within reason . I’m gonna try my best to be there . Tommy
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