The Jalopy Journal
I have a ford engine thats needs to be gone through. I'm in the Iola area. Thanks...
Hello, Can anyone tell me if a 48 ford would be a good donor for my 29 model a chassis? I'm thinking of using the banjo and front brakes....
Well so much for Gates quality products. I ordered a Gates water pump for my 250. I had to wait 4 days because it wasn't in stock. That was ok...
Hoping someone can help me out. The a pillars on my 29 coupe are making me crazy. The drivers side reads 0 degrees vertically, while the...
Hey guys, The drivers side frame rail on my model a is rolled inward at the rear running board bracket. It's rolled in about 1/8". If I bolt the...
I picked this up over the weekend. It was used to build pontoon boat trailers. Obiviously someone put some time into this. I'm thinking with a few...
I'm sure this is covered somewhere, but I haven't found it. So here goes, This is my first A build, and everything I read in the mags steers you...
Hey guys I'll try to explain this so it makes some sense. My turbo 350 is behind a 250 inline engine. When I put it in gear it immediately...
After losing a 30 pak of beer out the back of my truck, I finally decided its time to build a tailgate. Instead of chains, I made up some...
Hey guys, I just had my radiator re-cored a couple weeks ago. Today I stuck a finger in the filler neck to check fluid level, and found this brown...
Hello, Some of you may have seen pics of the 54 Merc I dragged home last week. I finally got it to roll and got it off the trailer. Today I...
Went to look at a couple of old trucks today and these were also nearby. Thought they were pretty cool. I'm guessing maybe 53-54?
I'm trying to put a smaller pulley on my 250. Running into problems trying to get the belt grooves to align. I have a 1967 and a 1976 engine,...
The grill for my 40 chevy was pretty bent up and a re-pop is out of my price range on this project. Here's my take on a homemade grille, what do...
Hey guys, I could use a little advice. I have a 250 chevy that sat for an unknown period of time. I got it running last fall and it sounded real...
This is my first attempt at any fender repairs this large. After I blasted off about a gallon of mud there was some amazing attemps at repair from...
I wouldn't use them for anything heavy duty, just decorative stuff. Thought I'd give sandcasting a try with all the good info on here. Also would...
If I don't run a heater, can I just plug the fittings in the waterpump and manifold, or do I need some sort of small loop for proper circulation?...
I'm suspecting my rad just isn't up to the job of cooling my smallblock. Right now with the outside air temp around 60 degrees my water temp...
Hey guys, Hopefully someone can help me out. I just got my used inline 250 running. It seems to run fine, and start good when warm. The problem is...
At the risk of sounding stupid, where can I find a grommet that will fit the cable tightly but still slip over the coupling? Do you take the end...
I read a previous post about the back-order of the gennies. I talked to one supplier on the phone last night, and he confirmed that he could...
I thinking of using a moon type tank for gas, but my budget is making me have other thoughts. Has anyone welded some bungs on a portable air tank...
Just took a project apart and have a shitload of used nuts and bolts. I always thought once they are torqued, they are stretched and possibly not...
Looking for dies for a pexto 622 bead roller, but not having much luck. Any sources? Thanks...
I picked these up yesterday. I thought it was a hell of a deal, so I took them all. Will these work for auto sheetmetal, or are they more for...
Picked this up yesterday, one of the best deals I got in a long time. Any one know where I can get an operators manual for it. ? I haven't run a...
Hey guys, I'm thinking of a 3 spd for my 40 chevy truck. Looking at the trans and shifter location ,I know it is mounted near the end of the...
Hey guys, Please excuse my ignorance on this... I'm converting my 40 chev pickup 6 lug hubs to 5. I have 51 car hubs and 55 truck backing...
I've already sent impac's out for rebuild but it wasn't cheap. My CP cut off tool is on its last legs. Can these be rebuilt at home? Where can...
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