The Jalopy Journal
This is a cool old thread. Some of these builds are just amazing! Here's mine. Everyone laughed at me when I drug this home. It looks complete...
Boy guys, I don't feel so bad now. I am in good company! This year has been the worst ever! As others have said, It can fuck off!!! Been...
Outstanding guys! I can't wait to see it finished. Keep up the great work, but get some rest too.
Thaks for all the comments guys!
They're all Ford logo EAB, 15/16 bore. Thanks
Thanks man, and thanks for the lesson on heads. There are so many differences and combinations it's hard to keep track of it all.
Thanks mackster, I appreciate it. Thanks to all for the kind words.
Yes that is correct. I just got the setup from him the other day. I painted in between the fins to match the engine. Very nice stuff he sells....
I guess we'll see once it's up and running! I would imagine so, the valves are bigger so it should breath easier.
Well, the motor cost me 200 bucks. I pulled it apart and put rings in it. They were 40. My Uncle did a bitchen 3 angle hand cut valve job....
Thanks, I like it too. I did it that way because I got those Cal Custom valve covers dirt cheap because they looked like shit. So this was the...
Finaly got this thing all together. It's been a while comming. It's gonna run like a scalded dog! (I hope!) It's a 62 vintage 283 bored .040...
Tell him to keep his chin up. We're all pulling for him.
I think you hit the nail on the head. This is what is really bugging me the most. Even though it's a cut up pickup that nobody ever did "back...
No offense taken. Opinions are all over the map on this one. Like all things, it boils down to personal preference. I really wasn't looking for...
You're right! Now I know why it looks so familiar!..............Forgive me Father, for I have sinned...........................
Yep, I think so too. I have some 5/16 rod like the center piece. I'm going to make one up tomorrow. I've come this far, I might as well see it...
That's exactly the stuff I've been looking for! I have looked for it but all I could find were ready made grilles for modern cars. And none of...
That's what I'm thinking too. Everytime I look at it, I like it more. The truck will be painted, so I think the shiney paint against the shiney...
Holy Shit! Are you kidding?!? That is awesome!
I agree whole heartedly. I like it, it just looks like it's missing something. Maybe it's back to the drawing board.....................
I thought about that originally. I even set it up there to see what it would look like. I didn't like it at all. I should have taken a picture....
Here's a real closeup. It's growing on me. Maybe I need to make a surround moulding. That will clean it up.
I think the airflow won't be an issue. You can't tell from the picture but the holes in the mesh are about 1/4", millions of them. You can see...
I have been trying to figure out what to do with the grille on my 37. I want to use what I have or is readily available. So I went to Lowe's this...
Sometimes the prep solvents will disturb the basecoat if they are an aggressive solvent. I have used alchohol with good results. As others have...
Chino is the coolest place to go for inspiration. I worked there for about 5 years painting planes. I still go there and hang around with my...
Great job! That truck is looking good. I love these trucks but I am a little biased (see avatar). Never mind the haters. This is hot rodding, do...
You see a lot of that Chevy bodystyle on the road, but not many of the Ford's. Not to mention the Merc. So even though I love those Chevys, I...
New shafts are readily available. They even tell you what drill size to use. Pretty easy to install.. I did all 3 of mine.
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