The Jalopy Journal
Sure looks like a flathead:)[ATTACH]
Yep! used as auxiliary power source.:)[ATTACH]
This is a redo of an old post that fell victim to Photobucket. What was done to allow current disc brake conversions to be installed on '49-'51...
To most today it might seem unusual to see a flathead towing a flathead. I'm old enough to have seen this as a usual weekly occurrence towing cars...
Aftermarket '49-'51 Ford
When and if you find these illusive and mysterious casters, you can lubricate them with caster oil.
Isn't is amazing that after all the massaging and modifying of the old Henry flathead someone with a car that has a 4 cyl. engine with half the...
Finally got fed up seeing the smoke wafting up thru the hood louvers while at stop lights and installed a PCV system. No more smoke, no more smell.:)
Not something that can be learned on a computer. Too many variables. Buy extra material and start practicing and practicing etc.
It probably will not make any difference but if you want to go closer to flush, cut the tap shorter with appropriate sharpening. Then you can go...
[ATTACH] Sort'a look like '59 Chev.
Yep, purchased brand new from the Pontiac dealer at a cost of $ 14.75
A couple of '49 Merc. 4drs. I had circa 1957. One stock, one in process. [IMG]
Just had my teeth cleaned, I think she used the same process :eek:
Yep' lithium based grease. (the same I have used for years} Check here to verify---...
A tempered '51 Merc rear glass for a windshield, looks good but it's a no-no.
See only one or two '36 or newer bodied cars. Here on the east coast at the tracks we raced at, there might have been only one or two '35 or...
If that's what you want then do it.This is a pair of 70's GM's on mine. Sorry that I didn't have the imagination to chrome them or hang them off...
If that's what you want then do it.This is a pair of 70's GM's on mine. Sorry that I didn't have the imagination to hang them off the top of the...
And the way I ' C'd ' mine along with also raising the tunnel. [IMG]
And then there's the possibility of the driveshaft bottoming out on the tunnel. With dropped spindles there are no camber concerns.
Try this-- [MEDIA]
Modified Mallory Unilite made for a Mopar [IMG]
All for progress. [IMG]
Frank passed in 1980 and his son Frank Jr. has continued putting on the show. The Maratta 'Mystery' which you refer to started out as a 1940...
Where else are you supposed to put all those orphaned Desoto grilles? ( Probably have seen more Desoto grilles in Mercury's than I ever saw in...
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