The Jalopy Journal
Thanx for the good news! Tom
Peter Tommasini is a great guy and terrific metal shaper, how did you happen to get in that situation where you were able to learn from a master?...
Bobby Walden is probably taking notes! Tom
Thanx to all that responded, as Neal stated above, All Ford Parts in Campbell CA. sells original '32 Ford transmission mounts that have been re-...
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Alchemy, yes I could re- work the part and make it fit, but I like to use original parts if I can, or re-pop parts that don't require massaging....
Big Al, thanx for the lead. I will call "All Ford Parts" Mon. A.M. Tom
Continentaljohn, you're lucky, some of the re- pops are punched correctly and some of them aren't. I have two that have been punched incorrectly....
Johnny Gee, I want to have my original trans mounts re- vulcanized, the mounting holes in the re- pops are drilled/punched incorrectly....
Hello, is anyone still providing the service to re- vulcanize the '32 transmission mount. Thanx, Tom
Like everything you do, it looks terrific! Tom
Looks good, thanx for showing your execution. Tom
Congrats, that is a very desirable block! Hope it passes the crack test. Tom
Does it have "Welch" plugs in the pan rail? Should be four of them. Tom
In the area where I live residential garage floor drains are a building code violation. Gasoline vapors are heavier than air and will accumulate...
Bored & stroked, Et al, I talked to my machinist about the undersized cluster shaft, he suggested using an original shaft and having it hard...
Hi David, I'm glad to see you posting again and it's good to hear that your daughter's health problems are behind her. Snappy lookin' roadster you...
Hey guys, thanx for all the positive feedback on the Chief. The chicks dig it too. ;) Tom
I'm not really a motorcycle guy, but after going to Sturgis with a couple of friends a few years ago, it re- kindled the motorcycle embers. Fast...
Just found this thread, there are some really talented people doing some very nice work. A few years ago I started to build a Bantam Midget, I got...
The three block mounting flanges were angle milled and the six bolt holes were spot faced. It doesn't take a lot to provide clearance for the...
I had a problem with the Fenton's on my '37 1/2 ton, had my machinist buddy angle mill the mounting flange and spot face for the mounting bolts. Tom
I have been wondering the same thing, been reluctant to ask for fear of stirring the pot. Tom
Sart156, you have a P.M. TOM
One of the things that makes "man" different from most other life forms on this planet, is the use of tools. A calculator is a tool, so is a...
Boggus, You have a P.M. Tom
Very well thought out, very nice workmanship! Thanx for sharing. Tom
I see the price of mechanical drive tachometers skyrocketing in the future! Thanx for sharing. Tom
Beautiful country, thanx for the tour. Did you machine the coil cover from Delrin? Do you have any images of the process? Tom
Looks terrific, the work you did with the coil and the car! Tom
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