The Jalopy Journal
Hey guys, with my ‘40 Olds I got both bumper brackets, and only the front bumper. Not interested in mounting one up front so I decided to put the...
Hey guys, I am having trouble finding some replacement tapered machine screws that attach the outside door handles on my ‘40 Olds to the latch...
Hey guys, I’m in the process of switching out my sbc mismatched cast iron exhaust manifolds for a pair of block hugger headers. All the bolts came...
A lift is not in my future, so lately I have been looking at “electric” jacks. After two major back surgeries, bending over to jack up my car is a...
Trying to find some replacement wheel cylinders for my 1940 Oldsmobile series 60. One pair is stamped: EIS 520 EW 6092, and the other pair: EIS...
I’m getting ready to replace the master cylinder and rebuild the brakes on my ‘40 Olds and don’t know what kind of paint or finish would be brake...
Well, only having one bay available in my two car shop, I only allow myself to have one car at a time. Last December I traded my current car at...
Hey guys, just wondering if and where I could find a bolt on "dual" master cylinder to fit the power brake booster on my '63 T Bird...[ATTACH]
My brother spotted this in an alley. Anyone know what it is?[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I installed a little "bling" on the T Bird today and the valve covers came equipped with an oil fill plug, and a breather valve...
I keep thinking about cutting the coils on the front end of my T Bird. The rear springs are sagging a bit, and rather than bring that end up, I'd...
Isn't today "Collector car appreciation day"? We are getting together at the local "Rita's" frozen custard for a cruise in this evening. Anyone...
Cleaning the 390 FE engine up a bit, in anticipation of installing new valve covers, I found a couple of vacuum lines not going anywhere. The one...
I'm down here at "Ocean City Cruisin" and took the opportunity to snap some pics of the Friday morning "boardwalk parade". Thursday, Friday, and...
I'll be heading down to the beach this week for one of my favorite shows. Except for 2020, I haven't missed it in 25 years. Thousands of cars...
Getting ready to install a Pertronix electronic ignition system in the T Bird. The directions say to connect the red wire from the ignitor before...
I was at a local show yesterday, and had one of those guys come up and say: "I'll vote for your car if you vote for mine ". (Peoples choice I...
I tried the search feature and couldn't find a thread for T Birds. I'm interested in seeing how many hambers have or have had one. I will start...
Anyone going down to OC Cruisin May 20-23? I've been doing this show for over 20 years. Lots of satellite shows going on over 4 days of cruising a...
My '63 T Bird is the first classic car that I've had in probably 5 decades that is equipped with power steering. It seems to work great except for...
Is there a proper way to install new full wheel covers other than pounding them on with a rubber mallet? Couple of times I've dented these trying...
[ATTACH] well I finally did it... sold my '23 T roadster Saturday, bought a '63 T Bird I had been watching for awhile on Sunday. I have been...
At my age, it's not an option driving my T 100 miles to a 4 day car show. I am thinking about flat towing it, but with two back surgeries,...
I am sure this is yet another one of my stupid questions, but what is a 355 Chevy? I always assumed that it was a bored out 350, but it comes up...
I neglected to add a relay after rewiring my lights. Tried looking them up online and found a confusing amount of different relays, but nothing...
I have been kinda looking for an affordable lightweight trailer I could use to tow my T roadster behind my Jeep wrangler. My Jeep is rated for...
Did the hamb get a "makeover"? The font looks different... or is it just my 'puter...
So after looking at this label (complete with the space) on the wiring diagram that came with my harness, it finally occurred to me that this...
Just got the T roadster out after a winter full of projects. All new wiring harness, turtle deck, wheels and tires, valve covers, air cleaner, new...
Hey guys, I am in the process of installing a new wiring harness in my T. I have a new ignition switch that I bought a year ago and seem to have...
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