The Jalopy Journal
I was born in 1968 & have grown up with my Dad & Grandfather tinkering on cars, I think Grandpa had 26 projects around the property at one time. I...
After many moons I am tearing back into my 31 AV8 project, 46 truck flathead with a Offy 3 carb manifold, full fenders, original firewall (lightly...
Thanks for the replies, I'll let you know if it works out.
I was at a port meeting to correlate our annual car show with the "fly in". We have the car show at the airport, I have to have the ports blessing...
I had a great time, sold the 58 Dodge pickup, could have sold it a few times I think, all Canadians interested. Found a real nice 51-2 F-1 grill...
Iv'e got a weird duck sitting in my scrap pile, never seen one until now. It's a 1957 Dodge TownWagon (panel truck), 315 poly w/pushbutton...
Looking for a decent 51-2 F-1 chrome grill & I'll be bringing a 58 Dodge 1/2 ton short bed pickup hopefully for a one way trip as the ferry fare...
I would think a bit of rattle can semi gloss black on the cap & coil cover would take the HEI drama down by 50%. Looks good to me.
There has been a bill introduced into the legislature to effectively do away with the benefits of having a collector plate on your vehicle. House...
Heck I just did it for more legroom, got the seat back another 4 inches.
I installed the 69 Mustang tank today, filler is in the bed floor, a little trimming of the frame rails is required, moved the 2 rear cromembers...
65 Mustang 16 gallon tank behind the rear end or a 69 Mustang/Cougar 20 gallon tank, both fit nicely between the rails & are a flange style tank,...
I wouldn't use anything that can hold moisture. Someone put something similar on the inside of my 52 F-1 doors, it fell off after a few years,...
I think we all need name tags or some kind of secret patch, hey maybe a HAMB patch! Small world guys, good to meet you Shaggy, hope that rad...
I have been stalled on my A coupe build looking for a good clean route to install my 36 rear banjo, radius rods, rear mounted spring & closed...
Thank you.
I have a lead on a 57 GMC shorty but no title, is the VIN only on the cab pillar or would it be on the frame somewhere also? thanks
Heres a customers 1950 Commodore 6 that hasn't been licensed since 1957, 42,000 miles & check out the phone # & date on the oil change stickers...
Thanks for sharing the event for those of us who couldn't be there.
I had a similar problem, burnt points, blowing bulbs, blown fuse, I think the generator is only supposed to put out about 4 to 5 amps, mile was...
I had some questions asked, here is the reply from the owner:They are aluminum, fairly heavy gauge. They are mostly welded construction, but the...
Yes I think he said they were wing tanks, they are about 20' long & 2' across at the widest point, I'd like to get one for the top of my shop, put...
My friend found these tanks here in Washington & is looking to sell a few, wondering what the going rate is, thanks
The latest info I have is it's a 24 stud,(war time truck, 1945) model 41T, 221 cu. in., 90 hp., going to look at it this weekend. Wouldn't the...
I have a line on a 38-42 41T truck engine & don't see much info on them, good or bad points? Thanks
31 Model A coupe with full fenders. I was planning on a 4" Z in the rear & using stock 40 springs/rear end but it looks like I will have to cut...
How I understand it the only thing to be worried about is when you shut it off & with a short pipe it allows cold air to immediately hit an hot...
[IMG] I'm saving up for some 550's in the front & 750's out back.
Whats with the backing plate being turned counter clockwise & a new bolt pattern in the pic?
You even have one of the original dollies, coool!
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