The Jalopy Journal
After talking to the guy when picking it up he said its up and down play and side to side on passenger side. He said the passenger side is more...
It's thurston springs in Richmond and they are liked locally they do a lot of big trucks. I think they know kingpins pretty well. I'm going to...
They seemed nice and tight when I installed them.
I am not sure in all honesty. Sadly I did not know the details to ask I told them I was doing new kingpins brought the them new ones with the...
I am new to kingpins so my knowledge on them is pitiful at best. I have a 53 f100 mostly stock and am having some issues. Took my axle out...
Actually just snagged one over the weekend.
I buggered up the threads on the my steering arm on my 53 f100 and now the nut will not go on. I was going to buy a rethreading die to clean up...
I like the 75-90 mobil1 syn for rears unless older and unknown then non syn.
I know I could use a extra battery but sometimes it's a pain especially if no 12volt source is handy. That's how I have been doing it.
I am painting the back half of my frame on my truck including the rear end (bed and cab still on), figured might as well since I was lowering it...
Do any of the new ones still work with 6 volt? Not trying to hijack the thread but looking for a light as well.
Call your auto insurance I have nationwide and its was 18 a year for a lot better towing. Like everyone else is saying what is leaving you on...
I finally decided to lower my 53 f100 and think I got everything I need to do it hopefully but have 1 or 2 details to work out and looking for...
I am changing the fluid in my diff including gasket and pinion seal. My fluid was looking pretty bad and I was going to spray brake cleaner to get...
Love the color and the motor looks great. Not a fan of the tail lights though. Maybe if it was just 2 with one on each far end.
I am not sure what was done. My plan is to get a bell housing and have it modified like the y block guys for a t5. It will go behind a...
It is a one year only deal so semi rare but not sure how hard they are to find as I just started looking That is a thought. I also will need the...
Looking at pickup a bellhousing for my 1953 f100 with a flathead. I am looking at one now and it has had some repairs and unsure if I want it...
I have the altman latches in my f100 and they are nice and where labelled as bolt on but you cut a chunk out of the door then a big plate wraps...
I went out today to start tearing into my rear springs. I purchased a mid fifty main lowering leaf where you remove every other stock leaf and add...
I picked up a can off the paint it was Cub Cadet white. I sprayed 3 coats on a old motorcycle fender I have to test it. I am going to do one part...
Dennis Carpenter Mac's Is normally where I get my stuff. I have had bad experiences with LMC. I think you could try NPD I bought some stuff when...
Any new pics off the stance? I just picked up a set of g78's off eBay for my 53 but I am not looking for big/little look. How do you like your...
I have not I got scarred when I heard the 53 truck bell housing and the speedway adapter causes the snout to be too short to properly engage.
Awesome flathead history. Glad I am driving mine today.
Really? I have never heard of this. I have read multiple people doing 53s with no issues. What t5 where you using?
I am looking into getting a new windshield for my 53 f100. Locally it has been hard to find anyone that can get the glass (big surprise ha ha) but...
Cool thanks. Where did you get the 3.54 gear had no idea you could still get gears. I think I am just going to do a t5 in my 53.
Have you looked in your yellow pages for a spring shop? If you take the original down they could probably fab up a new set.
What is the fun in that. Being 6volt makes you a cool kid and bragging rights. I am all about 6v optima's. Seems like my Napa batteries where...
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