The Jalopy Journal
Found this in a buddy's garage today. It appears to be a vintage parts washer . Has a screen in the bucket area and a hose going from the bucket...
I bought a 1964 Comet 404, 4 door car a few months ago. It has a 200 six with a 2 speed auto trans. Engine has 96000 miles on it and is tired! I...
Found a 230 flat head with a 2 speed auto trans from a 55 Plymouth for sale nearby and the seller wants $300 for the pair. I'm considering going...
Purchased a 1948 Dodge 2 weeks ago and wanting to explore my options, should it turn out the flat 6 engine, trans or rear axle is in need of major...
The fist issue I see with my 48 Dodge is the condition of the bias ply tires on it. No idea how old they are, but they appear to be dry rotted. On...
Hello everyone, just picked a "new to me" vehicle last week that I wanted to share and get your opinions on. 48 Dodge D24, 4 door. It's an...
Just scored an ifs from an 85 Jag for my 59 F100 panel. After looking at all the options out there, I liked this best. This is new to me and hope...
Going to do the brakes on my 59 F100 Panel soon. Plan to run drums all around, like stock, but would like to swap to a dual reservoir master...
Just wondering if anyone has put a tilt column in a 59 F100 and still used the stock a front suspension and steering box? If so, what column did...
Wanting to join the 57-60 ford f100 social group, but don't see them listed in the social forums. Where do I look?
Planning to put a 302 and c4 in my 59 F100 panel in the spring and wondered who has done this swap and which style motor mounts you used. I see...
Besides the obvious outside appearance, are the 59 Ford pickup and panel identical? The reason I ask, is that I need a drivers side floor panel....
I'm hearing a dropped axle from Sid's is the way to go for lowering the front of my 59 Ford panel. Also, hear that removing a leaf or two will...
Ok guys, so I got myself a new project for Xmas. A 1959 F100 panel truck and I really dig it. It has sat for about 4 years and the engine turned...
Picked a 59 F100 Panel just after the Xmas holidays. With exception of the camper windows and ?? front bumper, I'm digging it! Had enough shag...
Got my eyes on a set of wheels I think would look killer on my 63 Bonneville. Problem is, they only come with a 5x4.75 pattern and my car has a...
Been a bit under the weather lately, but finally got the 68 model Ford 200 six installed in my 61 Comet. Wondering about the best way to set up my...
I have a 68 model Ford 200 inline six, (C8DE casting #), with the torque and bell housing attached. It had a C4 trans behind it and was in a 67...
If a 200 Ford inline six and a 250 Ford inline six, were sitting side by side, how would a person know what is what? Are there any external...
I have a 61 Comet with a 65, 200 six in it, (project car), and know of a 71 Maverick being parted out. What parts might be useful to me off this...
Considering buying a 200 inline six, auto trans and rear end from a 70 Maverick to put in my 61 Comet. I know the 200 is a direct swap for the...
Got a hold of a really cool old boat steering wheel that I want to adapt to my car. Has anyone done the swap from a splined shaft to a slotted...
Want to lower the front of my car the old way,(chopped coils), but noticed it was sitting higher on passenger side than drivers side. Ordered new...
I hear that one change to make on an all drum brake system is to switch from a single pot reservoir to a dual reservoir master cylinder, in case...
Hello all, picked up a 1961 Comet a month ago with a tired 144 c.u. 6 in it. Got lucky and a friend with a 65 Ranchero was going to a v8 and I...
Found a set of 53 Mercury headlight rings at a junkyard, complete with inner rings and want to know if these can be used to french the headlights...
Just picked up my dream car,(50 Fleetline), (pics to come soon), and plan to do an open driveline swap. It has a 216 and 3 speed column shift now....
Started working on my 62 Falcon and really hate the front bumper and grille on this model. My favorite is the 61 model. Any one know if the 61...
I just put the 3" blocks under the rear of my Falcon and bought new Monroe air shocks. When I reassembled everything, the shocks were at a weird...
Picked up a 63 Falcon fodo and plan to drop it using rear blocks and cut coils. Also have four 14x6 Maverick 4 lug rims and stock Falcon dog dish...
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