The Jalopy Journal
think i screwed up my last post, cause I don't see it here. I'll try again. looking for a 59 Ford rear bumper. I'm up in the middle of Michigans...
Have an old (303 I think) Oldsmobile engine that was pulled out of a '34 Ford sedan that was found on a local farm. It has an aluminum tri power...
Have a '50 Ford 4 door with a decent body, running 8BA, with 3 speed. Lotsa parts in the car......was gonna make a ranchero out of it, but...
Very confused on a distributor issue with a 302 ford engine. The engine is a stock roller cam build. I have a Mallory comp 900 electronic...
Picked up a really nice 64 Galaxie and want to install a fiberglass bubble hood. I have built my own cars for the last 60 years. Getting to the...
Anyone know where the reservoir for convertable fluid is on a '60 Chevy ? Having top up problems, may have low oil but don't know where to check...
Anyone have any info on Joe Bailon's build of his Shampoo Truck? I have a '50 Ford 4 dr in beautiful shape with a sweet running flattie. I want to...
Thought I had a '51 Chevy truck straight axle. Bought a disc brake kit for a '49 - '57. Problems arose when I tried to put the adapter on the...
Anyone know what dia.size and thread count the bolt that holds the harmonic balancer on a 241 Dodge hemi is? Sum dum ass lost mine. Thanx.
1965 comet 2 dr. Average body. Needs floor pans (have new ones) Comes with straight axle, new disc brake kit (in boxes) Good running 390 FE engine...
I have a project that I am not able to finish due to health issues. It's a '65 Comet 2 dr. post. Body is in decent shape. It does need front floor...
My A V8 roadster has been setting since last year due to a spark issue. Just picked up a pertronix unit and installed it. This is a '47 59L...
I'm not a transmission expert at all, but have a simple question. I had a 400 turbo rebuilt by a transmission shop far from me. (long story) I...
Anyone know what happened to the '32 5 window that was bought in the Millington Mi. area a few years ago? It was setting in a junk yard on top of...
Got a chance to get out of the house yesterday and went to look at a motor scooter. The old guy that had it had some other stuff under an old...
I hate to ask a question like this, but I'm stumped. Years ago I was in the mud bog craze. I had a 9000 lb Jeep with military axles and 60" tires....
My 'ol T bucket has been in the barn since last year. Don't get to drive it much anymore.(health & age) Anyway, got it out, blew the dust off it,...
Couple of years ago I picked up a 303 Olds engine that needed work. It had an adapter with a top loader old Ford trans. I'm thinking that what I...
I'm trying to get an early Corvair steering column into my '29 roadster. Simple column with only two connectors and 7 wires. Problem is that all...
What is the easiest way to set up a .75 shaft to machine it to fit a double D u-joint? I have a Corvair column that is a solid shaft and need the...
Picked up an old Frankland (I think) quick change rear the other day. The backing plates have been cut to crap, there are no brake shoes, no wheel...
The other day a friend of mine asked me where he could get a copy of his old car club plaque. Seems some low life clipped his chain and run off...
Pulling a 250 6 cyl / 3 speed out of '68 Camaro. I was given the powertrain for removing it. I haven't done it yet,but what I want to know is...
Putting aT5 5 speed in my A roadster. Quick question...... can I just remove the electric speedo sensor and replace it with a normal cable drive...
Picked up a great running 350 the other day. Runs good, absolutely no smoke, but dirty. Previous owner said there was an oil leak at the rear of...
Any ideas where a person can look for a new performance camshaft for a '53 plymouth flathead? I have heard about several places that will re-grind...
I recently picked up a 3 piece set of decent chrome windshield posts off an old boat in a trade. Has anyone ever used something like this? I was...
Anyone know of anyone in the Flint Mi. area that punches louvers? I ran into a fellla at the Frankenmuth car show that was passing out cards, but...
Got a quick question......... what percentage of the shock travel should be used on the compression side? Building a light weight '29 roadster, no...
Back in '60 as a teenager I built an orange '31 coupe with a 324 olds in it. The car was not chopped but heavily channeled. Was never really...
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