The Jalopy Journal
After 14 years of rod building I've decided to call it a day and shut my shop. It was a hard decision to make as it was the love of my life. But I...
I've discovered an easy solution to a problem which plagues many of us. I have a 1936 Ford Pickup in for service. It jumped out of second really...
I scratched my head awhile with this stuck head. Spinning the motor on the starter didn't budge it, so I came up with this simple tool and it...
I've not done this before so I'd like a little advice from some folks who have. The catch 22 is as follows. To remove the steering wheel, you...
I've just picked up a nice 30 year old flathead V8 for my next project. It's a French Simca Marmon (Ford) flathead V8 cast in March 1987. It came...
I'm about to swap a 39 transmission into a 1936 Ford. As I have the rear axle out anyway I've figured I can remove the transmission with the...
1932 Ford Chassis in Europe. Original 1932 Ford K-member and rear crossmember. Model-A front crossmember with custom made engine mounts for a...
I'm embarking on my next project which is going to take me way outside my comfort zone, so I'm trusting in help and advice from those with...
Being in Europe can be difficult for Hot Rodders. Parts have to be imported and cost twice as much. But sometimes being in Europe has its...
Just a quick question. We've got an 8BA Merc crank which we could rescue if anyone made 0.60 con rod bearings. Is anything like this available?...
I built a 32 with the ubiquitous F1 pickup steering box conversion. I know not to expect modern car direct steering but it does have play. How...
I've decided to sell my Jalopy which I built for myself last year. It's a 1929 Ford-A with narrowed frame. It features a Model-A four banger...
I've fitted an 8BA into my speedster. The 8BA manifold is designed for a tilted engine. As it sits, my Stromberg is tilted forward 5.5 degrees. My...
Karma threw me a punch with this one. It's one of those Argentinien built Model-A speedsters which came in the shop to be lowered 2" all round and...
We're trying to cure this sag problem on our Biff convertible. We've noticed this lever in the second photo with a hole in it. Should there be a...
I'm at my wits end right now. Running out of parts! I'm attempting to assemble a 1940 brake system in a '32. Normal run of the mill stuff. Done it...
Only a week to go. Let's see your cars. Post some pictures and maybe a story too. I'll be setting off this Sunday and meeting up with friends at...
I'm pretty stumped here. I'm trying to attach the headlight conduit to the headlight bucket. All stock 32 Ford. Problem is I can't get the plug...
I'm in the process of restoring an original "untouched" traditional hot rod frame imported from the US. If you're going to replace the front...
Question to those who've already converted a '35. Can I use the original 1935 drums on 1939 backing plates? Are they 2" wide? Does the 1939 pedal...
Like so many here I'm using an F1 steering box which has a splined steering shaft. Which means the steering wheel goes on any way you like. The...
Now as everyone knows, when you replace a '32 front cross member with a Model-A in order to lower the car, you lose your front motor mounts....
Some of you might remember the last '32 pickup I built a few years ago. [IMG] I've started building another one but this one will be very...
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Today I worked out how to age my freshly powder coated wheels. Here's how! Carefully wrap them in plastic coated foam to protect them and...
Every now and then I come across a really tired 1932 Ford frame. Some are repairable. Some aren't. In this case all three cross members were so...
I've fitted an instrument cluster from a 1929 Marmon to my Model-T which has a Stewart Warner speedometer. My problem is that when I fit a...
Has anyone out there got a 1940 Ford chassis complete with brake lines? I'm restoring one and the line going from the front T piece back to the...
Getting the old snap ring out can really try your patience. Here's what I do. Using a narrow cut off wheel, cut through the ring at the half way...
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