The Jalopy Journal
I have a 1939 model on my 35 ford -- what pics are you looking for ?[ATTACH]
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I've always wanted to build a clone or tribute to this one [ATTACH]
price drop $38k. I have been offered a business opportunity I'd like to pursue, so this thing needs to go
I'm guessing the filter was a bypass not a full flow ? how was the oil pressure ? excessive main bearing clearance can lead to rod bearing failure.
I built a bucket / charcoal furnace years ago, got as far as making ingots, started a batch of green sand, and a temporary 2 x 4 flask, and then...
California car (Ontario / Riverside area) restored in the late 80's / early 90's from a mint rust free original. Body is straight as an arrow....
new Offenhauser and Thickstun intakes are available - speedway motors, ebay, tube headers from Red's Headers, Iron ones from 12bolt.com high...
finally dug this one out of its cave to try to get some work done [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH]
anybody have a Lasalle to chevy adapter for sale ? or maybe for "rent" ? I have a bunch of Lasalle transmissions, and I'd like to put one behind a...
[IMG] the headlight in the lower left is Doug Shoemaker's '50 Wayfarer. I have a pic of the pink car with two tone pink and maroon paint, I'll...
the guy you're referring to is me ! I had just graduated high school in 1990 and rode with Doug to Holland in his chopped '50 Wayfarer for the...
found another pic of my '50 wayfarer after I traded it away[ATTACH]
picked up this '46 at the beginning of COVID, to build with my 14 year old
when I learned auto trim 30 years ago, what you're calling "real tuck n roll" was called "French pleats" try that term with your next trim guy
thank you for the kind words. I was super burned-out on old cars, and life in general at the time, and needed a change. When it came up for sale I...
My '50 Wayfarer. Chop started in '06. This pic was taken in '14, right before I traded it away for a crotch rocket. Bought the car back about a...
Oh no !!!!! I wanted to get steel skirts for my '50 Wayfarer from them
there just isn't a need. A properly blueprinted pump IS a "high flow" pump, as compared to stock. There are plenty of guys out there beating on...
I built one for a HA/GR many moons ago. I can dg up whatever info you need
dragging this one back up from a couple weeks ago. I was in high school in Derby Ks 1988 to 1990 when I met Doug. I had a 1950 Meadowbrook 4...
the stock engine in your Wayfarer uses the same intake as the stock engine in same year plymouths. Measure the head. If it's 23ish inches...
yes, but the car would have to have a hood :) I've been toying with the 2.0 LSJ (Eaton M62 supercharger) Ecotec in my 2007 Cobalt SS, it's 275 hp...
I forgot when I made my 4" blocks (1/4" wall 2x4 box tube) that I also swapped the u-bolt plates to tri-5 chevy plates! (sorry 'bout that!) I...
cut one coil off the stockers for a couple inches or so. You can buy the aluminum block kits for the rear, or make em yourself from heavy wall...
do you have a vacuum tester? (MityVac) hook it to the vacuum advance and put some vacuum to it. If it won't hold- replace it. If you don't have...
it is TOTALLY a worthwhile endeavor, but, in the event you don't care for it, or decide not to do the swap, there are MANY flathead six fans who...
if you need an oil filter, pm me, I have a bunch of them. It's yours for the cost of shipping. If you want a new element I have a stack of...
I work at a auto tech training program, and MAN do we seem to get more than our fair share! Thankfully the curriculum usually straightens them...
they are still available new at your local auto parts/ machine shop. federal-mogul and clevite 77 both good stuff.
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