The Jalopy Journal
My 28 Tudor is about done. '47 engine, F150 3+1 trans, '47 open drive rear, CE front axle, '39 brakes, '66 Mustang radiator, 16" rims, 4" chop, VW...
Just got back from the first drive on my rebuilt flattie. It's a C59A and I have installed new rings, main and rod bearings, valves faced and new...
What's the consensus of opinion for tire pressure in Firestone 7.50x16s? My 28 highboy tudor rides hard with anything over about 20 lbs max, so...
I'd like to know when metalflake first started appearing on hot rods. I imagine customs would have used it first, but I'd like like to know when...
**Vehicle... 1928 A tudor with flathead running gear. **Scenario... 39 Ford front brakes, new cyls, new linings, hoses. 47 pickup rear brakes....
A 3 fingered early Ford clutch cover has counterweights on the outer end of each finger. What purpose do these serve?
How much distance should the fingers on a typical pressure plate have from the nearest point of the clutch plate? I have an offset center clutch...
I'm looking at changing out my column drop in my 28 A tudor. It's currently attached to the stock fuel tank mounting and it does not leak, but I'm...
I've been rebuilding my flattie. It was a good runner, but in the process of adapting an F150 trans to it, I thought I'd give it a bit of a...
System... 39-48 drums on all 4 corners. 67 Mustang drum/drum dual master cylinder. Question 1: Front drums connect to port closest to pushrod?...
Will a 1" bore dual m/c be enough for 39-48 Ford wheel cylinders, or should I go to 1 1/8" bore?
I've got some header flanges and am about to start building headers for my flathead. Anyone have pics or links to pics of the shape to cut the...
I have just swapped in an 84-87 F150 manual trans behind my flathead, and need to know what oil is used in this trans, it was suggested Dexron,...
Thought this might be of interest. I got a F150 84-87 2WD trans and wanted to instal it so to the casual eye it just looked like an original...
I've got an F150 3 speed plus overdrive trans to go behind my flattie, and cant get the shifter tower back on so that it engages all gears. Is...
Flathead with a double pulley. I have the nut off, but the pulley wont budge. Tried some judicious tapping with a wooden drift, but no go.. :mad:
I'm about to put a T5 behind my 59A, and wondered at the feasibility of chopping an empty, disused flattie 3 speed housing to make an adapter. If...
Straight or progressive linkage with a Tardel Y manifold on a stock flathead running 94s?
G'day, I'm looking for pics for inspiration. I have cycle guards on the rear of my 28 A sedan, but they are problematic. I want to replace them...
Just thought I'd show my budget upholstery job. The idea is to show guys just getting in to rodding that you can do things on the cheap. The...
Anyone know if 1947 Ford car and pickup axle shafts are interchangeable, ie: same length?
I'm trying to find pics of pinstriping that will suit a 50s style hotrod, namely this one. A friend is going to stripe it in a weeks time and...
Will 94s fit on an Edelbrock triple carb manifold for flathead, or is it designed for 97s?
I'm using a 67 Mustang drum/drum master cyl with 47 Ford brakes. Does it make any difference which way the brake lines are plumbed, ie: should the...
Nearly there. It's been three years to get from a rusty bare body shell to this, and I've sweated, sworn, shed tears and blood, and enjoyed every...
Is a dual master cylinder with a 1" bore and approx 1 1/4" stroke big enough to work with early Ford hydraulics? I think the Ford wheel cylinders...
What is the step by step procedure for double flaring a brake pipe? I've done a search and am coming up short on the actual procedure. I know the...
On Saturday I fired up the C59A in my AV8 build. After an initial lack of spark, I replaced the brand new condenser with a grubby old Ford logo...
Hi, Just an update on my AV8 project. I used the schematic in the Bishop/Tardel book as a basis for my wiring, just adding a flasher circuit and...
I know this has been covered before, but I cant find it. Battery in the rear of the car.... is the starter solenoid best near the starter or in...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
