The Jalopy Journal
I'm sorting out the throttle linkage on my dad's model A. It has what I think is probably old Speedway progressive linkage on it. The problem is...
This is a nice old chrome oil filter housing for mounting on the passenger head/water pump of a Cadillac. Lid is painted. Chrome looks pretty...
Does anyone know if the speedometer gear "bullet" from a th350 will fit an early Ford open drive transmission, like say from a shoebox Ford? I...
What is this threaded hole for in the side of the block, passenger side center next to the freeze plug? [ATTACH] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A...
Here's a real shot in the dark question. My dad said there's a shot of his Model A coupe in a magazine from the mid 1960's. It would have been at...
I'm working on my 1955 cadillac 331. Machine shop put the bottom end together. I'm wondering if there's supposed to be a freeze plug in this hole?...
Can anyone familiar with a WCFB explain to me how this piece is supposed to work? I'm setting up this Carb I just rebuilt but this tab that grabs...
I'm new to Cadillac engines but I've got this 1955 331 I am putting in a '40 Ford. This motor originally had four heater hose nipples, two for...
Has anyone done a tech on putting Buick drums on a banjo rear? It seems the steps would be the same as the front, use the Ford hub and mate it to...
I'd like some hood latch ideas for a nosed '40 Deluxe hood. What have you guys used that works well? I see Drake sells a deflector with a latch,...
I'm looking at the quickchange gear chart I've attached, and I feel like I'm missing something obvious. Why does it list the lower gear ratios...
I know the difference between an amp gauge and a volt gauge. Generally I prefer a volt gauge, but with a generator instead of an alternator is...
I have a nice 1946 Ford frame. Perfect for a restoration or hot rod chassis. Very clean condition, not bent or rusted.
I have a bare frame for a 1946 Ford passenger car. It is in good shape, no rust or pitting. Great start to build a modern frame and swap your body...
I did a quick search but didn't find exactly what I'm looking for. Does anyone have or know where I can find the motor mount location for putting...
This is a really clean frame from a 46 Ford. It is bare, as you see, not bent or twisted and only minor surface rust, it should clean up really...
Sold!
For sale is a set of four brand new wheel cylinders for 46-48 Ford passenger car. $110 shipped.
1947 with the original motor. It is converted to 12v negative ground. I have a Mallory ignition coil with a ballast resistor mounted on the...
I have this 59a I want to use in my next project. It looks like it's had a lot of recent work done. It's been bored .040 over, still has cross...
I'm putting together a 59A motor with this oil pan. It looks to me like standard 46-48 passenger car but I want to make sure before I buy the...
Has anyone received theirs yet? I put down my money in April and I'm still waiting.
I have a 600 cfm Holley 4 barrel with electric choke. The choke fuctions correctly, but the fast idle cam won't kick off when I kick the throttle....
Hope you guys can help me out. I have a rebuilt 351w from a 1996, and I want to hook it up to an srod OD trans from the mid 80's that was behind a...
I've had these plain white Torino buckets in my car, but I bought these custom T-bird buckets on here a few years ago for the car. Finally got...
My friend is looking for a stainless steel timing cover for his 318. I did a google search but couldn't find anything besides stainless bolt kits....
I'm working on restoring this old gas pump for my dad. I have this one panel that's really warped at the bottom where it looks like there were...
I'm rebuilding a Holley 750 double pumper but I noticed the rear power valve is plugged. Should it have a rear power valve also or leave it...
Me and my friend need to put the back window back into his '49 dodge two door this weekend. I've heard they can be tricky, we have new rubber...
Hope this isn't too far ot or you can delete it. My dad bought a piece of shop equipment off craigslist in February, paid the guy in full $5 or 6k...
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