The Jalopy Journal
Also each stock 6 volt gauge needs a step down reducer if your running 12 volts. Another thought is (if you changed to a 12 volt fuel sender) make...
Stock box and linkage and correct oil pan that clears the steering linkage.
Trunk fill, run a one way vent/roll over valve from a filler neck to outside the trunk space.
They were dependable enough in the 30s to get to California during the dust bowl migration. Don't see they wouldn't be dependable enough to the...
Mine have a slight slope to them
Sorry I should have said height difference in the hoods.*
In the event you are talking about the rear splash valance and NOT what they mentioned above. Know there ARE different ones. Early 49s were...
Yes to BOTH!!!!
Want to make a STRAIGHT cut in a length of tubing or pipe with a handsaw? (& you don't have a miter box) Put a hose clamp on it to use as a guide.
Yes BUT you will have to drill new mounting holes for the different style hood hinges. I would get everything loosely bolted up. Then figure out...
I would suspect the thinking was to get the tumble more over the piston. instead of detonating with the mix mostly on the edge as Ive seen in...
Here in NC I run Goodyear super cushions w/4.25" ww on my 49. Looks great/fits great! Picked them up from Kelsey Tire in MO.
So deep you could swim in it! Killer!
I've known Todd and Leslie for along time. He was more than a club brother. (I moved in 2001 leaving the PR then. Pre-Greaserama era). Todd always...
Simple, use period correct hose clamps and firewall/frame rail clamps. Eelco thumb screws look good!
Had a bad day. Was pissed off and distracted. So I went to the garage to blow off steam. I was installing the drivers side Fenton header on my...
*68 years ago today the Greatest generation went and did what they had to do in Europe. Each and every one of those guys a hero. But there were...
DON'T use soap! Everytime it rains you'll have residue suds. I've heard of people using windex...... Liberally!
Johnny, Tinman has the right idea. I know your a competent guy. Read up on shrinking disk and go for it. You said yourself you already have one....
I used to pop my head over that fence when I'd walk down the alley bouncing from 8th st taproom to the replay lounge. Guy never did catch me...
The tube, I think it's an overflow stop whistle. As you fill the tank the air pressure is forced through the small end and it "whistles"....
Get the front into the whitewall and your gold.
Thanks guys. Good tip about the metal polish.
I have several small irregular parts that won't lend themselves to being cleaned with steel wool very well. Electrolysis/molasses method seems...
Yup radiator deflector for a v8. Bolts to each fender, goes in front of the radiator. There's a seal that goes between this and the hood.
Kinda ot are you cats helping with the HRW car show again this year? I'm busting my hump trying to get this buttoned up enough to make it. If...
The splines on a '51 ARE different than the '49-50 Ford. '49-50 is interchangeable. If I remember correct the "clocking" spline is wider on the 51.
On the spring pad/shock mount plate. If you look you will notice a curled lip on the ends of that plate. I very conservatively cut off the curled...
Just means you have to downshift it for a passing gear.
I'm in here's a teaser of the grille I'm making. I have more hours than I care to admit on it and I have several more before its ready for chrome....
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