The Jalopy Journal
Why doesn’t anyone make a 15” x 9” steel wheel? You can’t get a 9” wheel until you get to 17” diameter. I don’t get it. 15” x 10” will be too...
[ATTACH] Been a while since I’ve been on. Finally getting on with my 1935 Ford Panel Truck that I got a hold of about a year ago.
I'm installing a license plate frame with a light, and I was looking for ideas on how to get the wiring through the trunk lid with a good seal and...
I just acquired a very clean 1935 Ford Panel. Googled pictures, but there are not a lot out there. Can you guys post what ya got?
I'm trying to get the original auto transmission off of the engine. Have removed the transmission bolts and starter to no avail. Shouldn't this...
[ATTACH] Love my bullet headlights on my '37 Nash. They were converted to halogen bulbs some time ago. Problem is, the original lens refracts...
Picked up a Desoto 276 Firedome Eight hemi a couple of weeks ago. Trying to break it down and I cannot get the bell housing separated from the...
Getting ready to put the front end of the Nash back together. Don't want to use the welting that was there before. What other things have you...
Just got my nailhead back together. Started right up so I was stoked. The minute I put it in gear and hit the gas, it starts sputtering and has...
Ok, I'm a dumbass. Used brake cleaner to clean grease off of my transmission. Didn't think about that it was aluminum. Now there is a chalky...
Will be getting the interior done on my 37 Nash at the end of June. Car is black with original style interior. Plan on keeping the seats but...
Well, dropping a 401 nailhead in the 37 Nash. Using a 700r4 transmission for the overdrive. The transmission adapter moves the tranny back...
Getting ready to paint my toronado air cleaner black. Which looks better on a gloss engine? [ATTACH] Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Want to get a used 700r4. Remember reading there are some years you should stay away from. Also, I have a mechanical speedo right now. What...
I cannot find the thread with all the information to ID nailhead engines. I'm trying to identify my 401 and the closest I can get is from the...
1954 331, internals unknown. Needs rebuild. $400 In Cedar Rapids, IA
1960 292 Ford engine out of a F100. Turns freely. Always stored inside. $300 In Cedar Rapids, IA
I'm looking at swapping a 1994 TBI engine (converted to carb) with a late 60's 350 Chevy. I plan on leaving the transmissions in each vehicle....
I have halogen bulbs in my original headlight buckets on the Nash. With the original lens, it reflects the light just about everywhere except for...
Taking my driveshaft to get balanced. Do I take the rearend pinion yoke also, or do I just disconnect at the u-joint?
The Nash is somewhat unique in that it has no hood side vents. This pushes all the heat under the car. It seems like an excessive amount of heat...
I want to keep my original rear view mirror in the 37 Nash. BUT, at night I am blinded from the headlights of the cars behind me. What are your...
Wondering which way the springs go in that came with the kit. There are no installation instructions. Don't know if they go between the fan and...
I'm hoping I can explain this. I wanted an electronic ignition but wanted the coil look. So instead of using an HEI I bought a distributor with...
A while back you couldn't turn the channel without seeing them on a car show. I thought they did a lot for promoting vintage hot rods without...
In my opinion these trailers are very nostalgic, and also very hard to find. My question is this... Is there a market for high end tear drop...
Looked at a couple of steering wheel restoration threads. I get the epoxy (which I have started) for filling. The threads I've seen say base...
I have a set of amber fog lights that I picked up for my '37 Nash. In the '30s, would there have only been one fog light? And would it have been...
With the install of a different engine in the Nash, I need to run some new fuel lines to the carb. I would only need to run the fuel line from...
So I've been looking for something softer than steel for fuel line. I've been looking at 3/8" NiCopp (10% nickel, 90% copper) at the auto stores...
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