The Jalopy Journal
Grew up on the west side of Detroit so my go to road was Telegraph rd. Plenty of empty parking lots, drive in hang outs and you knew where to look...
Scrolled thru some of the suggestions and there's quite a few different choices. My .02 is, if you want a torque monster that will give you 100k...
My Dad taught me in a 60 Falcon. Didn't get it right off and at one point I wanted to quit. Dad said to keep trying and finally I got the hang of...
Back in '69 I picked up a 63 Galaxie, no engine or trans, about the same time I received my draft notice. I was able to find a 406 8v and a T10,...
One I heard of years ago was to make sure you always put the main caps back on when you stored a block or it sat awhile before you got back to...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Dad was a mechanic so everything he drove needed something fixed. Here's a couple of cars he had, one a bathtub Nash and the...
Rock auto is my go to place for most of the parts used on a regular basis (gaskets, carb kits etc) but I use O'Reilly if I need it right away. I...
I agree with deucemac on Ford's vv carb. Worked at a Ford dealer in Detroit at that time and I remember them well. After working thru the learning...
Bitchin'
Dizzy. Hearing someone call a distributor a "dizzy" sets my hair on fire.
I picked up a 61 Starliner a few years ago that the PO seemed to just piece it together. It has an older long type starter bellhousing but was...
Nice car. Kinda makes you want to go out and buy a moredoor. Question about your carb. It looks like the lever and link to the rear barrels are...
Worked on 2 post hoists in post #23 back in the 60's when I first started. They were 20yrs old at least at that time. They were constantly...
I agree. Got a few things on local Craigslist and it seems like nobody is buying anything.
I ran 94's on my 57 3x2 setup. Took a while to dial in but once I got there it ran great. That said, I would have liked to try 97's but could...
Bump. Good project! Would like to see one of you talented guys do something with this.
I'm a Ford guy but I like the Olds, Caddy suggestion. Maybe even a Hemi. In the end you'll probably just put the chebby in and be different just...
My old man taught me how to replace kingpin bushings and ream them with reamers back in the 60's. They always did a good job. There was no "send...
Bump
Got to meet him at the Detroit auto show years ago. If you wanted a picture, autograph or just a handshake he made time for everyone. Just the...
Health issues and the need to thin the herd has me selling this 1960 Ford Courier. It was someone's project when I picked it up about 5yrs ago and...
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X2 what MikeVV said
For grease/oily spots on the floor I sprinkle oil dry on it and use a piece of 2x4 to grind it off.
Lunched a 427 Ford in my 63 Galaxie way back when. I was working at a Ford dealer back then and a buddy (who also worked there) had a 68 Torino...
[ATTACH] 61 Top loader 4sp. Currently installing a FE 427. 57 avatar had a Yblock 292 5sp
Not a car but had that happen to me. Had a Honda VT1100 years ago and every time I changed oil and filter the oring would stick to the engine. Of...
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