The Jalopy Journal
In the 50's and 60's Perfect Circle used to put an insert in their ring sets for shops. Their recommendation for breaking in a new ring set prior...
The running boards are different too. Like 47chevycoupe says, all front sheetmetal plus the radiator and generator are different. The fan mounts...
Fretwells was in Oklahoma City in the 50's. The 1 on the license plate designates Oklahoma County.
I only got 1.15, of course I got a lot one cylinder at a time with my Cushmans.
Necker Knob Huh? Not exactly what we called them in Oklahoma City but it did begin with an "N" and sorta rhymed with Necker. Boy times have...
The pleasing odor is half the point!
In June of 1966 I traded my '57 Bel Air 2 door post with a warm 283 for a 1965 Honda CL72 250 Scrambler. Then in November 1967, I bought a new...
This was a problem on early P32 Motor home chassis. It is referred to as the torque converter disease. On the some early TH400's the torque...
Great how to, thanks. Seeing your latch has reminded me of my Dad's Model A that he used for a work car from about 1950 - 1958. The driver side...
It is simple, when you flip the rear end the ring gear is now on the opposite side of the pinion and this will drive the ring gear the opposite...
I do not know what is available over there but here in East Texas I had my '39 frame degreased, blasted, primed and powder coated for $175. I...
Kerosene is my choice of solvents and has been for the last 50 years. It is soothing to the hands while not drying the skin and cleans and...
Christmas 1952 I got a set of the Original American Bricks (wooden) I asked for (and got) additional sets for the next two Christmas'. I still...
I use progressively larger and larger drills until the shell is so thin it usually grabs to the drill and spins out.
Time it by ear or with a vacuum gauge and forget what the light says. Marks are famous for being inaccurate and timing numbers are just a...
The second tool is a Carbon Arc Torch. These are used in conjunction with an Arc welder to provide heat. The two carbon rods are adjusted to...
In 1939 Ford used the frame serial numbers for registration. There should be one visible on the left frame rail near the steering gear.
This is a unique car. The rear suspension is modified from a 50 Series Cushman Pacemaker (1946-1949. This includes the engine, clutch, drive...
Yep, I used to make quarterly trips to Detroit and after work would get in the rent car and just drive. I have found myself in many neighborhoods...
Just shoot it on a rainy day, it'll flatten for ya!
What are the differences between the Script and Block styles of lettering? Is one type more desirable or preferred over the other? Early or...
I built a lifting yoke with a piece of 3/8" plate drilled to match the three 5/16" carb base studs and welded a lifting eye in the center. With...
Well, if the green one has the original wheels then it should be a 1926 since '26 could come with either wood or wire wheels but the black one is...
48 Reo, I believe that picture that you posted is of a 1948 or later Chevy pickup, not a 1947.
I just rebuilt the transmission in my '39 and yes the new countershaft that I installed leaked. I pulled this shaft back out and turned two...
My Dad was an auto mechanic in the 50's and he always used straight grade 30w Non Detergent oil in his overhauls.
I had my '39 frame powder coated. They baked the grease off, sand blasted it, primed it and coated it black (yes baked it twice) all for $175....
I do not know of a source but this type of drive is called a "Clutch Head". Early Chevy's used this type of fastener a lot.
Ditto on the Victor. You will not find a pipeline welder with anything less than a Victor. I have a Victor Junior and use the 00 tip for all of...
I installed a Spark-O-Matic shifter in my '57 Chevy in '66. Bought it at TG&Y in Oklahoma City. As I recall it was a little hard to get fine...
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