The Jalopy Journal
A buddy of mine ran a transmission shop for years. He recommended with my hotrods (since they sit for several months over the winter) to start the...
Every 1 lb pressure of the cap raises the boiling point 3 degrees. 7 lb cap raises boiling point 21 degrees. Plus coolant raising boiling point to...
I bought a Summit Racing HEI for $100 or so. It uses OEM cap rotor and module. That way if I'm out some where, every Napa is going to have parts.
In my experience hotrods are very hard to sell. You have to find just the right person who wants just what you have. I think your offer of 10K...
Too bad you live so far away. I have all four fenders and running boards. They are NOT the same as '38 passenger car. The truck has bullet style...
Had the same problem on my '41 with sb Cheby. Off by about 20 degrees. I used timing tape, and now I just use 20 as TDC.
I have a 4" dropped axle in my coupe and a Mll in the truck. Around town no real difference, but at freeway speed is where I can tell the...
Looking good Bob, wish I could join you.
I taught machine shop and welding at the high school and junior college level. Get a beginners machine shop book and go from there. You'll need a...
I like two tone on the trucks, not so much on the cars. Although MJ's two tone blue is a real "eye catcher".
Here is the color on my '40. If I was going to repaint, I think I would go a little more towards a "root beer.[ATTACH]
I have a dropped straight axle under my coupe, and a mustang II under the '41 truck. Around town there's not much difference. But at freeway...
I had the same problem. I taught welding, and now I was guessing at the joint line. I replaced the clear cover lens and that helped. I consider 9...
I don't want to rain on your parade, but I've used 110 flux core welders and have never been pleased with them. At the very least get a 110 gas...
Before I bought my '40 coupe, I sat in my neighbors' '29 model A sedan. I realize immediately that there was NO way I could drive it safely. My...
I don't know about the ABS, but I had this problem on an off topic truck and a '32 roadster for a friend. Turned out to be the proportioning...
I had a 241 Red Ram in my first hot rod in high school. As I remember the firewall was recessed . This is stretching my memory about 50 years!
Hi Guys; I tried again and think I can post a few pics. Let's see if this works. Steve
I have the complete upholstery that came out of my coupe. Bucket seats with riser that bolts into stock floor holes. Door panels, quarter panels,...
I made something similar to these several years ago to drill and tap Harley heads for dual spark plugs. Looks like a fixture for a milling machine.
Hi Guys; I've tryed two different sets of bucket seats in my coupe and didn't really like either one. They were OK, but just barely. Has anyone...
Good looking traditional hotrod! At my age I don't bend very well, so a chopped car is really not an option. You might look down the road to being...
I had a lemon yellow '40 coupe as a kid and had to sell it when I went into the Army in 1969. I said for 40 years I wanted another '40 coupe....
Welcome to the wonderful world of '40s'. I drive mine to the hardware store,grocery, and for little stuff the lumber yard. I meet people I...
I got mine for both cars from allfordparts.com. Even came in Drake packaging and $100 cheaper. Easy to talk to and quite knowledgeable. Their #1...
Here's mine, it;s close to being finished, only took me 4 1/2 years to get this far.
I took some pics, but "Igor" the computer won't let me post them. Send me a PM, and I'll send you my e/mail address. I can send pics that way....
Mine has smooth top with rounded corners. Also top is aluminum. Does that help?
Hi "Y"; I had to buy new grille for both my cars. All Ford Parts in San Jose had Drake boxed grilles for $100 LESS than BD. Just for the...
Hi Johnny; You might post this on Ford Barn. Same format as HAMB, but stock early Ford guys there. Somebody there will have the answer.
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