The Jalopy Journal
[ATTACH] My coupe’s wb is 122” from the factory but with the lowering blocks it has moved the rear end forward approximately 1.25”, which then...
I have 2 Carter Sediment Bowls, one in front of my fuel pump & one in front of my carburetor. Neither have had a filter of any kind in them but...
I need someone who may have knowledge on lowering blocks for the rear end. I have around 4” blocks at the rear of my coupe but the way the bottom...
At National Coatings this morning & was being recommended this clear coat paint. The price was good at $90 for 1 gallon of the clear & 1 qt of...
At National Coatings this morning & was being recommended Vietek clear coat paint as an alternative since they had no quarts in any clear coats....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’ve finally found a replacement fender for my 37 coupe, however it’s in Florida & I’m in Montana. I’ve never shipped...
[ATTACH] I’m getting tired of rattle cans to paint small parts, however they are so darn easy to use. Has anyone found an easy way to use proper...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] My 15 year old Kobalt air compressor has been dying over the past few years & some media blasting today really didn’t help....
I’ve been thinking again about the possibility of adding an oil filter to my old splasher engine, has anyone done this before? The old splasher...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Working on the 54 Hudson Hornet over the last couple days as my wheel cylinders were leaking. I thought I had cross referenced...
As I think about pulling the head on my 1937 L head straight 6 engine to swap in a performance cam & larger intake valves, I come back to...
I need to find a substitute for acrylic enamel single stage paint so I can paint my car’s gas tank. I haven’t been able to locate any locally....
On a 1954 Hudson Hornet I recently bought, I found a small gas leak at the joint where the neck is soldered on the tank. Since I was also...
[MEDIA] Check out this video of the 47 Hudson. Plus take note of the young kid doing the interview with the builder. Definitely a hot rodder...
I have never seen this before but can only think it’s from some kind of a chemical contamination, however has anyone ever seen a jelly like...
I need some knowledgeable help on this. I am looking at buying an old NOS head gasket & there are a few areas of discoloration & tarnishing....
I picked up a 1954 Hudson 308 engine just before Christmas & I am trying to see if there is a way to rebuild this on the cheap. The engine is...
I was looking at other carburetors for my 37 Hudson 212ci 6 cylinder splasher engine & in the calculations one must choose a percentage for...
Today as I was doing some reading on late 30’s Hudsons, I saw something I can’t quite explain. After unsuccessfully searching for an answer,...
I’ve got a bit of a shaking problem with the radiator & grill shell since my hood isn’t on my 37 Hudson. So I’m wondering what others may suggest...
On my 37 Hudson straight 6 212ci splasher Engine I need to adjust the valves. I have a couple questions pertaining to this process. 1) I will...
I need a 1/16” thick washer to use as a cam thrust washer but have been unable to find anything. I did however find 1/8” thick washers in brass...
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This past weekend I pulled the tank on my old 37 Hudson sedan to fix a broken pick up tube & put in a new sending unit. However, the Tank Renu...
I cannot place a wanted ad as it says I don’t have permission. Is that correct? How’s it fixed? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
So I’ve finally gotten my 37 Hudson Coupe back on the road after close to 2 decades of sitting. During that hiatus one of my rear tires sidewall...
I pulled the plug on my stock 1937 Hudson transmission & initially it appeared pretty clean but then upon closer inspection I saw it wasn’t. So...
I took off my original 1937 Hudson’s cast iron master cylinder to rebuild it as part of the brake restoration. I have a lot of rust on the INSIDE...
I’ve finally gotten all the old paint off my old cars drum brakes & was going to use a black caliper paint which is said to be good to 900 degrees...
In an effort to speed up the starting of my 1937 Hudson’s 212ci engine after an extensive refresh with many hot rodding tweaks, I took my radiator...
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