The Jalopy Journal
@Rickybop I originally bought this because I knew I'd never own a '49-'51 Merc. Well, I have one of those too. Plan was to get this roadworthy,...
Today was productive. Got my oil leak fixed. The spin on adaptor (from a reputable Caddy performance place) for the oil filter relocator was...
^^Like this!^^
It's looking like rain...again.
Names from the past! My first race (mid '80s) was @ Capitol in the Street Stock class in a '71 Monte. Put it in an enduro race & destroyed it....
Ticking more small things off the list while I'm waiting for parts. Needed a front license plate bracket. Easy & quick made from an old bed...
The finishing touch came in the mail today. $4 Studebaker decal off of eBay. This is the look I was going for. Hoping to run it on a SBC going...
Thanks @DrJekyllMrHyde Couldn't believe I found a couple of them that cheap. I ordered an oil bath decal from a Studebaker to put on it as well....
We know each other & Max is allergic to the like button. ;)
More progress. New lenses & gaskets (not cheap). Was gonna wire just the round ones for running lights & the "arrows" for signals, but decided...
^^ So, a '63 Riviera is a street rod?
Finished product: [ATTACH] Those are clouds reflecting in the Ford Semi-gloss engine enamel. Didn't care if it was perfect anyway, as I'm going...
If you want to keep it looking "traditional" you are gonna want to keep a transverse spring on the banjo rear. Now, if you want to make that...
I thought my list was long until I read some others. Currently (10): '36 Chevy Truck - chopped, full fendered, 327, 4 Strombergs, 3 speed '39...
A Vicky with a Nailhead? Oh, HELL YES!
Not sure it qualifies for FAS, but it's maybe functional art? Nailhead camshaft & SBC valves repurposed. [ATTACH]
Just as a side note, those nubs/pins are not exactly straight across from each other, so you can't put it in backwards. Otherwise, you could have...
Here's the style @Johnny Gee suggested inserted into my bulb socket. Fits like a glove! Thank you, sir. These are pretty standard from the...
^^ Interesting. I've been curious as to why everybody seems to delete the body line on the catwalk when chopping Mercs. Is it for ease of the...
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What are you using for a fuel pump & do you have a fuel regulator? Those only use about 2 1/2 lbs. A stock Chevy pump puts out something like 7...
@gene-koning Hang in there Gene. We've all got to do those heartbreaking things life throws at us. When that work is over, the garage will still...
@1952henry You should have. Mine was in a pile of flathead parts, but it sure wasn't stock for a Ford. maybe aftermarket only? Will look good...
Got a ways to go, but here's more progress on the oil to air filtration upgrade: [ATTACH]
Was gonna clean this up a bit & put it up for sale, but I'm diggin' on it too much to sell it now. Couldn't find one like it on the web, so no...
Thanks everybody. I got one coming to check it out & will get a couple more if it does. Or I'll modify something to work.
Sure looks like straight across nubs to me. Listed as 51-61 Chevy.[IMG]
@Johnny Gee That looks like what MIGHT be inside the part I'm talking about. It's worth checking out. Thanks!
I appreciate the responses. Apparently, I'm not explaining myself very well. The bulb isn't the problem. The bulb with (staggered pins) & dual...
I have searched, as stated. Every one I find has staggered nubs, not straight across. These don't have the boards & springs. The inside of this...
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