The Jalopy Journal
think i screwed up my last post, cause I don't see it here. I'll try again. looking for a 59 Ford rear bumper. I'm up in the middle of Michigans...
Have an old (303 I think) Oldsmobile engine that was pulled out of a '34 Ford sedan that was found on a local farm. It has an aluminum tri power...
Have a '50 Ford 4 door with a decent body, running 8BA, with 3 speed. Lotsa parts in the car......was gonna make a ranchero out of it, but...
Very confused on a distributor issue with a 302 ford engine. The engine is a stock roller cam build. I have a Mallory comp 900 electronic...
Picked up a really nice 64 Galaxie and want to install a fiberglass bubble hood. I have built my own cars for the last 60 years. Getting to the...
Anyone know where the reservoir for convertable fluid is on a '60 Chevy ? Having top up problems, may have low oil but don't know where to check...
Anyone have any info on Joe Bailon's build of his Shampoo Truck? I have a '50 Ford 4 dr in beautiful shape with a sweet running flattie. I want to...
Thought I had a '51 Chevy truck straight axle. Bought a disc brake kit for a '49 - '57. Problems arose when I tried to put the adapter on the...
My taps ain't that big.......guess I gotta get more. Thanx
Anyone know what dia.size and thread count the bolt that holds the harmonic balancer on a 241 Dodge hemi is? Sum dum ass lost mine. Thanx.
1965 comet 2 dr. Average body. Needs floor pans (have new ones) Comes with straight axle, new disc brake kit (in boxes) Good running 390 FE engine...
I have a project that I am not able to finish due to health issues. It's a '65 Comet 2 dr. post. Body is in decent shape. It does need front floor...
I didn't mean to imply that it was the unit causing the problem, but the installation. There is no mention of any problem solving solutions. Like...
My A V8 roadster has been setting since last year due to a spark issue. Just picked up a pertronix unit and installed it. This is a '47 59L...
Whoops.......... sorry 'bout that. Anyway, I wuz gonna say that I was at a swap meet looking for an external set of hinges for my '29 roadster. I...
I'm not a transmission expert at all, but have a simple question. I had a 400 turbo rebuilt by a transmission shop far from me. (long story) I...
Anyone know what happened to the '32 5 window that was bought in the Millington Mi. area a few years ago? It was setting in a junk yard on top of...
Ain't nuthin' sounds as good as a Y block with glasspacks.......... unless it's a split 6.
Yeah, sorry I guess I shoulda mentioned that his car was channeled and mine was not.
I picked up a running 241 a couple years ago, and the 'ol boy that had it told me that a 4bbl and good set of headers would almost double the...
A friend of mine had a stock configuration of a '29 roadster, and he had very limited legroom. I built a '29 roadster on a '32 chassis and...
Whoops...... double clicked. Anyway a friend of mine has a '52 Plymouth wagon. He took the spring plates off the lower control arms and moved 'em...
A few years ago a farmer gave me a running flathead. Smoked a little but ran great. Dropped it in a '29 roadster and left it at that. A couple...
I was at an estate sale and found this unusual looking device with a long handle buried under a bunch of rusty steel tubing. Turns out it was an...
A lot depends on where you want your seat to set. I did not want to set like a go kart so I set my seat a little high. Was a lot more comfy on the...
Well, things really took a turn today. I had a local Ford "expert" look at it. He said it was a 390, got in a heated discussion with the owner....
57 OR 58 Eagle runs ok had a mikuni swap... needs paint, but has new www tires. Didn't need it but got it anyway.
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