The Jalopy Journal
I drove a 327 powered car today. It is definitely not a Chevy though.... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
As they say, it is all about the Geometry! [IMG]
Did the gasket / O-Ring from the previous filter stick to the mount, effectively shortening the nipple? I have seen it happen, especially on a...
Search Brass Fuel Tank Kits for Hit and Miss engines. Lots of kits out there, although probably too small for your application, but they should...
Fully functional (I didn't know they could be fake...) for 8 years and 25,000 miles, 0 paint issues. The exhaust gases lose alot of temperature...
GMC also produced a 637 ci. V8 that was intended to be a more "economical" replacement for the 702 V12. Basically the 478 V6 with 2 more...
Keep the wheel base the same, and shorten the frame to your hauling needs. Look at other toters for inspiration. What are you thinking for...
No pictures. Well before the cell phone camera days, and no one brought a camera with. Cedarbrook Road - Aitkin County, MN. 4th St made a 45...
There is a 3.33:1 available if you so desire. 40 tooth ring, 12 tooth pinion. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mgr-f890333
The spare tire from my '49 Packard. It is not original to the car as the rim has some curb rash, but I don't think this tire has ever been under...
Fatigue. Unlike steel, you can never get to infinite fatigue life with aluminum, no matter the alloy used or how well designed. On suspension...
Did you know there is an Aitkin, MN? Pronounced the same as Aiken, SC. Have fun with that A!
What kind of weight are we towing? Less than 10,000 lbs? FE all day backed by a TKO or similar 5 spd overdrive. If you are towing more weight...
I am not buying yet. Still building them, which means I will have 3 or 4 times what the finished car is worth when I am done and then can't...
I am in Springfield, MO. Feel free to PM me with details on what you need help with.
I have purchased a car from across the country once. Here is the process that I undertook. 1. Talked to the Seller over the phone and got as...
I prefer to drive them, but every once in a while the trailer is required. At least the tow truck is somewhat vintage... [IMG]
Lincoln Flathead V12's are about the poorest breathing, most volumetrically inefficient engine ever mass produced. It is a neat setup, but there...
Same thing you do to pep up any internal combustion engine. Figure out a way to get more air (oxygen) and more fuel into the cylinders. Cam...
1934 Ford??? My sick brain wants to replace the bulldog on a Mack truck with one, just to screw with people. [IMG]
That is one tough road to hoe. Only in production for a few years, and only used in big trucks and big Lincolns, not exactly hot rod fare. Your...
I know it is not a Duece, but Chrisman's Model A sedan screams 60's Hot Rod. [IMG]
If you don't need the load rating of the F350, start pulling spring leafs out. That will cause it to drop much faster, and probably ride...
Yes I Do.
Not everything is more expensive. TV's (and other consumer goods based on microchip processors) continue to buck inflation. According to the...
Rich B is correct, simplistically. It comes down to the area under the curve. If you can find it, look at a dyno curve of a flathead V8 vs the...
Yep, Early C4's do not last long behind big FE's that make a bunch of torque in heavy full size cars. That is why Ford developed the C6 as the...
I am surprised you got a starter with the bendix mechanism attached. When I replaced the starter in my '62 Merc Monterey, Auto Value gave me a...
With my '51 F-1, I forgot to put the retaining clip on the pivot pin that connected the brake pedal to the Master Cylinder push rod. Ran into...
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