The Jalopy Journal
I am looking at an old 36 Ford in Tacoma and was hoping someone could help me inspect it. I can give you a little something, you know, for the...
This is a Flathead Ford 99 block. It is a little different from others I've seen in that it doesn't have the raised intake deck. Maybe it's from...
This is the hub Puller Mac's sells. I really don't remember where I bought it though. It was $75 new I believe. Never let me down, worked...
This is a great survivor car that no one has ever cut into or destroyed how the car was from the factory floor in 1937. The interior is the...
I'm looking for a secure spot to restore a car near downtown Austin. We are selling our house in Lakeway, and getting an apartment for a year or...
Looking to see some examples of clutch linkage off of a 39 style pedal going to a SBC/BBC with any type of "pull" clutch arm converted to "push"...
Probably get a little attitude adjusting once it gets home next week. ;D Does anyone know the use/reasoning behind the double sided glass?...
I heard that there was an auction in Houston this weekend. Anyone? M
Trying to buy an old Ford across the country, and I'd like to see if someone can run a magnet along the body to see if there is any cancer or...
Looking to restore my 40 standard wheel
THey're out of stock, and i need to find some for the day at the drags.
I need to try and get a flathead block to bonneville, then from there, I can deliver it to its hopefully new owner. Matt
Anyone know the length, or can measure how far from the engine to the tranny the 51 truck bellhousing sticks out. I'd like to compare its width...
That they want to part with. This one is a little wonky. [IMG]
Does anyone have access to a Verticle mill in Austin? I have a 15 minute "project" for someone. I need to get 3 holes on an intake manifold...
Sounds like it it not all the way in gear, but the car moves fine, and there are NO broken gears. i just checked. The shifter is real loose, but...
Does anyone know the difference, or if there was one? I needed to rebuild my shifter, and pulled the floor mat out to find that the previous...
Hopefully, the crap weather clears by NEXT Saturday February 20th in the Austin area. So far looks like overcast and high 50s, low 60s. We're...
Is the 8ba from the intake to where the water pumps mount the same as an early 24 stud block? I took some crude measurements on my two motors,...
Looking for a truck block with truck pumps and a widebelt pully. Any ole 8ba will do though. Would need it for a couple of weeks or so. Thanks....
I have a few flathead cylinder heads lying around, and wanted to display one in the house as an "Ode to Hotrods" I call it "Tired" I'll spare...
I've finally got something to cruise around in that was made prior to 1970, and wanted to gain interest in a Garage Breakfast Cruise in Austin....
The patient (my 39 coupe) had a little hole in his exhaust port if you know what i mean. [IMG] Bought a cast iron pin, special .327 tap, and...
Just a few to mention that are related to actual work on cars, and not keeping yourself alive and safe... 1. Make sure you install rear ends...
While I'm not an expert photographer...I think I've captured Bonneville 2009 quite well
Looking to go to a couple of meetings, and see about meeting with some of the capital city early v8 chapter of the Early V8 Club. Are there any...
Can I use the original 39 ford resistor under the dash in a 12v system? I have an accel 12v coil. I'd like to not have to mount one of those...
On my first shakedown run to Austin Speed Shop get-together benefit for Diamond (still gotta meet the guy too :) ) I noticed a few items on the...
So I installed yet another electric fuel pump in my Model A, this time on the firewall, below where the gas comes directly out of the tank. It...
Picked up a new car...gave it some new tires, and drove it 200 miles to that it could ride back home to Austin. The original owner who was 87,...
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