The Jalopy Journal
You need a panhard rod to locate the rear end from side to side. Panhard rods are some times called sway bars which is also the misnomer for an...
Time for the "blue wrench" I have done these several times and on both aluminum and mag parts and always just light up the torch and run it around...
This is a "modern" Iron Duke, from Arias. Aluminum block and hemi head but it is based on the original Iron Duke. This one fits in Steve Nelson's...
Your roadster is really looking great!!! I love the stance and I am definitely stealing your instrument pod design. Keep it up. Rex
Charlie, I got hit in the roadster about 2 years ago by a drunk. Hit the left rear tire and tore the rearend completely out of the car, broke the...
[ATTACH] If you go you have to be at the starting line as the sun is coming up! Nothing like it. Rex
Limey, Sure like your build and the "look" that your car is going to have. I have a 28 rpu that I built lakes style and used a Ford Zetec/BW T5...
Find a radiator that is the right height and then cut it to your required width. You can narrow it with a wood cutting ban saw and then block of...
dan c. said: "cooling the engine involves keeping the coolant in the block long enough to remove heat." It amazes me that even today people...
Bob Seward said "I've been told that I should try a radiator restrictor to slow the water flow in the radiator. " This is one of the most often...
I have made several from "Stress Proof" ground and polished, which is 1144 material. McMaster Carr has it, Cheaper than 4130 and easy to bend with...
gimpyshotrods wrote: "Still have yet to see that actually happen, Rex." What do you mean? Rex
The T5 gets a lot of print about being "weak" but it is really only 5th gear that can't take big torque. The T5 is really a pretty good 4 speed...
The T5 is actually a relatively strong tranny for the first 4 gears, it is the fifth gear that is the weak link. The T5 is a T4 with an overdriven...
I had a 53 Vicky back when I was in high school and lowered it by turning the spindle supports up side down. You invert them and then also reverse...
I did mine using a Coleman Racing kit. I had a machinist friend make me shaft and center piece to hole the stubs in place when I welded them to...
My first car was a 53 Vicky in 1959, put lots of miles on it, your car brings back good memories. Rex[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I don't especially like the welding but the slot does help but where are the lock nuts on the heim joint?? If you don't use lock nuts you will...
Quin is exactly correct that a good X member is better than boxing the frame. There are a few things you need to do correctly but the X beats...
I run Wheelsmith 4.5x15 fronts and 8x18 rears. Around 15000 mile on them and no problems and they look great! Rex
In the weeds with a slight rake. Like my modified! Rex
Let's try the pics again. Rex
Jseery is correct that the 7.5 Ford side gears will fit and they work very well. I have over 15,00 on my roadster with and early Hildabrand mag...
I like you thoughts of using 32 rail for your new car. I think that Duce rails have great look and really bring a nice finish to a lakes style...
Love the body,doors really look great. I would stay with the dropped axle as you can't be to low. Are you planning to run a "A" grill shell? What...
This is how I did mine, remember that my modified is very light, under 1500 pounds with a small Ford Zetec 4 cylinder engine so the front weight...
If your spring is 42.5 long you need to make the distance between the mounts at least 46 inches, that is assuming that you are using standard...
The stainless steel hose used for nitrous has a teflon inside and will certainly work with oil and typically has a pressure rating several times...
I have mag quickee in my modified, got it with a ring and pinion, one set of change gears and it was setup for an open drive line. I bought it...
This is my 28 modified, 5.00x15 tires on 4 1/2 wide 15 inch wires in the front, 24.5 diameter, the rears are 8.20 x 18 Firestone dirt tires on 8...
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