The Jalopy Journal
Worked as a A&P in A/C engine overhaul shop in 1960's , never used safety wire pliers , to bulky between jugs (cylinders) here's my 1960s Snap On...
yes will do, scientists need look no further, a black hole exits in my shop floor , confidence restored., thanks all gus..
Got to pull the shift lever out of trans , its a 37-39 can't really remember (project on back burner few years) , anyway synchro has been...
Thanks for time , that trq. tube angle iron fix seems the way for us chalk line engineers.. I have researched the shorten D/S meas. on site, and...
Yes , we ran a 100 lapper large oval at Daytona Dog track parking lot across from DIS Speedway . No one had large enduro tanks back then , so...
Really appreciate your posts, am heading down a similar route with my T. 1) what method did you use to properly cut and jig your torque tube...
At 9yr.old ,the sound when walking into the bowels of the concrete stadium ,plus going into the pits and the shoe polish smell started my...
WoW Thanks , now its clearer , now to find Tex in Texas ??
P/B ; motor is 3 Sorry, didn state up or down on orig post, its 3* down ready to ride, so carb is level..thk/u.gus..
I'm confused ,Is the $100 for the center seal or the seal that goes on end of D/S near pinion from the "mystery" guy in Texas ? thk/s, gus..
Upon closer look at your seal pics, does the seal ride on the coupling or D/S on solid type D/S application ?
a) car is a ebay dumped hot rod project in a "basket".. I did get a almost rust free 27 T roadster body ..Frame unknown, but was z'ed nicely so no...
I'm mocking up my ride ..Have 8BA/39 trans mating up to a 42 ford rear end with torque tube . Have the motor at 3deg for level carb, motor is...
Thanks Marty. everything heated up in good shape ,thought it would be OK , just making sure , old age you know !!!
just swapped out my ford rear end 42-48 for a 37- 41 ,it seems the 37- 41 is 1.5 " narrower ( backing plate flange to flange ,so the rods are...
My rear spring is wrapped in sheet metal with zerks , so I guess i'll take a chisel and unwrap ?, when reassembling with clamps do you need a few...
Thanks , needed some support b4 I emailed them , didn't want to ambush myself incase it was made of Titanium..thk/u. gus
Have 37 rear spring I need to remove, and saw this spreader on Ebay for $1,138.95 (m.a.c.s.) 150786515709 don't mind paying for good work , but...
How difficult is it to find a arm for this box ? Thanks,gus.
got this box at swap meet ,thought it was a F-1 ,but after i ordered what I thought was a F-1 pitman arm it doesn't fit. Box sector splines has...
Great info , also vid's are a great help, thanks, gus (former "Gainesville Gator" now a Duck in Oregon).
Aron; Could you please elaborate on chopping(shortening) welding the steering wheel rod , 1) did you sweat that collar on? 2) What dia ....
ground d teeth off couple Hack saw blades ,worked great ..thk/u all again, gus. never liked to go in those Sanpy trucks..Proto used to have...
Special Thanks, on that "special tool".. Onward with some Gunk & mineral , thanks for your time, gus.
Got a old Snap-On box at a swap meet ,need info on how to pull drawers out of box( non -ball bearing type guides) to clean ,some little...
Unless I missed it ,could you elaborate on your procedure to cut and rework the shortened inner drive shaft which has the keyways ? I know...
Unless I missed it could you elaborate
hello; I'm building a similar T, although a 27 , u mentioned a clutch bell crank set up , is it possible to forward some pics of this set up ?...
[ATTACH] What type front axle is on this T ?, great site lots of info for my build. thk/s
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