The Jalopy Journal
It's been a while since I've posted here, still lurking though. My '31 Ford coupe just died on me after running perfectly fine for years. It...
Pictures below... Well, it started as a full-fendered, unchopped coupe with purple plug wires and chrome reverse wheels and whitewalls that were...
Ok, I had a funny noise in the front of my later flathead V8 and diagnosed it was a water pump...so I removed the radiator and grill shell to make...
-Are the rivet holes in the same place? -Is the width the same? I have a '31 Ford coupe but found a good deal on a '29 front crossmember to...
Well, I took the plunge. Me, Dave Welles, and Gary Evans had a fun day of chopping 4" out of my car. It was a blast. Check the pics...
I want to separate my '39 speed transmission from the torque tube and driveshaft(to check the u-joint and transmission, something broke), so I...
OK, below is the original post when I thought the noise was coming from the transmission or front of the torque tube/u-joint area. Well, I removed...
I have a later flathead intake and generator/bracket, but the motor already has the earlier waterpumps that put the pulley closer to the waterpump...
I just noticed my HAMB join date was April, 2003...7 1/2 years! I was thinking about all the cars I've had or built since then(and all the...
You may have seen my new ride in another post, it quickly became a discussion of opinions on whether I should cut it up or leave it alone. A...
Here are a few pictures from last Saturday's weekly morning cruise at the Starbucks on 41st and Soquel, here in sunny Santa Cruz, CA. There's...
Well, after trying to sell my '35 5W in a shitty market and having multiple deals fall through that disabled me from getting what I'd planned(and...
So, I go to start my car, turn the key...nothing. No gauges, fuel pump, fan, headlights...nothing. I check all the grounds, battery...
OK, this may sound stupid and maybe I didn't think it all the way through, but...can you switch the bells around on a 1940 Ford rearend so the...
I searched a bit for pictures or any info on using a stock-style '32 gas tank in the '32 frame with a '28-29 body...didn't find much. Is this...
OK, so I have everything I need to do the roof insert in my '35 Ford...wood, padding, cobra-grain top material. But there is no tack strip present...
OK, so I've been driving this car for a while(over 1000 miles on it), ironing out the bugs for the summer before I get it painted in the fall. I...
OK, so I got a "rebuilt" TH350 transmission and have put about 900 miles on it. It's been working great, shifting fine...not slipping or making...
My girlfriend took some cool shots of my car the other day, so I thought I'd share and show anyone who cares the status of my '35... [img] I...
OK, so after posting years ago and doing an extensive search that yielded many points-of-view and various reliable info, I think the definitive...
I remember a place in San Jose named "Bob's" or "Bill's" or something...is there a place in the San Jose area that sells stuff off 50's...
Just got the same exact email with the same exact contact info from two separate people, two days in a row. I posted on Fordbarn for parts I need...
OK, I have this shoebox that has a nice paintjob and skirts painted to match...but the rear width is barely too wide for the skirts to fit, so I...
Well, you may have seen this in the classifieds. I was really trying to do my good friend a solid and help him sell his shoebox...but after I...
Well, I still need to do the exhaust and all the glass, redo the floor, body work and paint, taillights/headlights and all the wiring, top insert,...
I am pretty sure I saw shortened rear bumper brackets for a '35 Ford coupe, usable for when the spare tire carrier is not used. Was I dreaming...
OK, in a frantic attempt to get this sbc running, I did a quick(but thorough) wiring job with just the basics. I did get the car running(after...
Just fired it up this morning, not long now. This is the most exciting part of these builds for me. Just gotta dial in the timing and make sure...
Well, I have an old '35-40 Ford frame in my yard that I need out of there. Are there companies that pick stuff like this up? Do I just have to...
Well, I scored a cool Mallory dual point distributor, mechanical advance...now the car won't start. No fire through the carb or anything. Turns...
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