The Jalopy Journal
Lucky me, took my car to Summit Racing in Tallmadge Ohio on Tuesday. It will be on display for a month. Makes my MONTH !!!! Can you tell I'm...
This is my recently finished build. Why build a car of this style??? When I was a teenager, my cousin lived next door and had a 29 Ford that he...
I have 3x2's (Holley 94) clear fuel line running to the carbs thru banjo fittings. A stock fuel pump, and a Mr. Gasket (chrome round dial type...
Would a medium or semi dark grey vinyl roll and pleat be an acceptable color for a period correct '50's rod? I did find a '50 Olds with a dark...
Building a period correct 50's rod. Is cotton wire needed? I have no idea when auto makers switched to vinyl covered wire. If anyone can shed...
My front end was sold to me as a 1940 Ford but I'm not sure it really is a 1940. These are the hubs that I had removed from the drums. They are...
Who is a GOOD source for converting a Sun tach box over to electronic to eliminate the batteries? Thanks Bob
I am thinking primer, but REALLY don't want the black hot rod primer that is so popular. I want more of a dark grey primer, but am told regular...
For those who have built or are running this combination, what size clutch are you using? What style pressure plate (Long, Borg Beck, Diaphram)....
What is the bore of a stock '40 Ford master cylinder? Am looking to use a dual cavity cylinder. Looking at previous posts most use a 67/68...
I am in the process of mocking up my project car. I have a 3x2 manifold on my engine. I have the engine sitting 1 degree down in the rear. My...
I am going to use a 1940 Ford rear with enclosed drive shaft in my project car. It will be connected to a 1939 Ford top loader. My transmission...
Im in process of gathering parts for my project car. I have installed a Mallory dual point kit in a 303 Olds distributor. I turned the shaft and...
I am building a roadster, (an all '50's car) and want to use an enclosed drive shaft rear end. Are the later ones stronger than say the model...
These are new, and suppose to fit a 324 Olds, which should make them 1.8 ratio. There is no name on any of the rockers. Does anyone know what...
I am planning to channel a Model A body 4". So I would want to also channel the radiator shell 4". Would I say cut 1" out of the shell at 4...
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I am looking for an Olds oil pan with the extra capacity canister on the side. I understand that they were used on the 371 Olds. Does anyone...
Does anyone know of OR have one of these kits in their car? I bought a '51 Olds engine that has a stock distributor but a Mallory external...
Can anyone give me an update on Falcon Global? Good? Bad? I know this came up a couple of years ago, but would like to hear some updated...
I have an Olds engine with #3 cast in the center exhaust port. Can anyone tell me what this is? It has larger valve springs than a #2 head. I...
New member, no car yet. Collecting parts to build a '29 Ford '50's 2 seater. Duplicating a car my cousin built back in the day. We found the...
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