The Jalopy Journal
Unfortunately, at this time, the bossman says he can't justify the trip. If I can swing it, I'll do my best to swing up there and see it all for...
Yeah, these kids would be like that! I'm hoping to have a handful of chaperones who'd help me out and keep an eye on them. They are all pretty...
The kids are in the 6th through 8th grades, and eager to go *IF* my boss will allow us to go. There are explicit concepts the State Dept of...
I have recently been appointed the Art teacher at my little school here south of Muskogee, Oklahoma for the 6th through 8th grade classes....
They are a big enough bolt pattern NOT to be 4 1/4" pattern. Should be Ford or Dodge.
With the start of the new school year, I lucked out and found a new job in an AMAZING little school. It came down to the literal wire - having put...
I know those toppers are cool as hell, but this is what I did with my HAMB Alliance tag awhile back. I couldn't bring myself to physically attach...
I'm thinking of this style, which is similar to what my 12 y/o is wanting to paint his '59 Ranchero. I'm liking the idea of black and white -...
One of the things I was reading about that dramatically affects their ability to break the grand mark speedwise is the friction head created by...
Reminds me of the time I helped my dad recover his '88 1 ton 454 after an afternoon at his girlfriend's house. The truck had rolled backwards...
I'll throw it out there one last time before we leave sometime tomorrow morning.
Heading from Eufaula, Oklahoma (74432) tomorrow to the DFW area with my truck to haul back some fish tanks. Thought I'd offer up the haul if...
Guess you haven't had any luck on getting it this far. I'm heading out tomorrow morning sometime.
I've seen 205/75/15s run on as much as a 10" wheel before. It's not 100% the most pretty thing in the world, but they did work and handle okay....
I wasn't comparing as far as torque or horsepower goes, I was merely trying to comment on what I had 'heard' while driving, and that the 4th gear...
I'd go with a 4 speed for ease of install but the problem with every 4 speed I've ever driven is that they always act and sound like they are...
I'm seeing some threads that say to modify this or change that in order to get a 5 speed into the '59 Ranchero with a 292 that is going to be my...
The motor pictured is in a '59 truck and I'm not sure whether it is original or not. I've seen some 292s with the front crossover between the...
When did they do away with the front crossover pipe between the manifolds? Or is this motor pictured possibly a 312?
Not trying to blow my own horn here, but I used '46 half ton spindles on my A axle, and did the cheapo bracket and spacer conversion from...
Bought this '59 Ranchero for my 12 year old son this weekend as he fell in love with it. I know the production number of Rancheros for '59 was...
Well, the back up plan is to drop in a 4 cylinder and 5 speed out of a Ranger/Mazda pickup if the 292 is too deeply gone for our modest budget. I...
Here's another thought/question - is this thing 6v or 12v?
At this point, I don't know if it runs or not. I tried to spin it over by grabbing the fan and turning it and the fan wound up popping loose and...
No worries. Just trying to make sure about everything before I get myself into it too deep. However, I'm already in over my head to a degree. LOL
See, this is more of an answer to what I'm looking for in this motor.
Oh I did listen to them both, and they sounded amazing! My question though is about the first one video of what I think was the 312. I'm guessing...
I really liked the sound of this one at idle - this was the 312 I believe. What modifications did it have? Was it muffler-ed as the 309 was on the...
Lots of great information and ideas here and I am thankful for the collection of what you've guys have shown me. I am going to check them all out,...
Snapped this picture while he was checking it out. I listen to him describe things and talk about it and what he says and how he says it makes me...
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