The Jalopy Journal
I was told it came from Missouri
I have been replacing the brakes on my cars for more than 40 years but I have not figured out the solution to the problem with the brakes on...
Is there some secret computer genius code needed? Search "Model B' and notice that NOTHING shows up for the Model B Ford car
I am plenty excited and now I need to learn about my new engine but how? The 'search' function does not work. I went advanced and asked for...
I got this at an estate sale this morning. It looked like this after I started cleaning it up but I spent all afternoon cleaning it up and it...
We did, today. What a blast! It was the most fun I've had in a while. This store in a small town closed down 16 years ago and had NO foreign car...
This 292 Ford exhaust manifold has a deep groove resulting with a crack that goes three quarters around the manifold. I welded it with an oxygen...
Maybe for a pickup? It had three pieces of stainless per side Thanks
Its not for a traditional hotrod but maybe it qualifies as Custom metal work. The factory offered an optional glove pocket for the 1960 Ford...
One picture shows the rear of the frame with the rear spring as a reference point. Both brackets had square rubber bumpers but of course, there...
What power brake booster have you bolted onto your 57-60 F-100?
Will someone please post the height of the wood blocks at front and rear cab to frame holes? Thanks
Aafter looking thru all my pickups, none has any useable floor. So far, I havent found any reproduction and Bitching only makes the front part of...
After 17 years, my rebuilder is out of business. Where do you get your 350?
Of course there is the obvious answer: Take the engine out and take it apart and look at it. haha How can it be diagnosed before going to that...
Todays posts run seven pages SO FAR. Wouldnt it be nice if all the tech information was on one forum?
You will not always be the owner of the car that you have built and someday you may not remember exactly which parts you used when you mixed and...
These shots show Wilson Welding 1939 Lincoln backing plates adapted to Model A spindles. First pic shows that the center hole in the backing...
Does anyone have any info on this? I am considering cutting the lower brake shoe anchors out of the 46-48 backing plates and adding a starwheel....
Tech article to follow....................whenever I feel like it :D
I gave a fairly new 3.5 inch Sunpro tach to my dad to use on his Model A but he doesnt know which configuration of dipswitches is right for a 4...
I wanted to weld a drain plug nut on my turbo 350 pan to make it easier to change the oil, so I grabbed an old coathanger and the oxy/acet and...
I am making brackets to mount new gas shocks and wonder where to set the shocks. These shocks extend 5". Should I make the brackets so that the...
I got a new 18 foot car hauler and first thing I used it for was a big load of Model A parts. I added full size sheets of plywood because I...
On another thread I asked Shifts about my 350 turbo transmission 'freewheeling' in second and he suggested that I check the servo or 2-3...
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