The Jalopy Journal
I've seen a customized Galaxie a couple of times today.....it went by again when I stopped for lunch in Post. I'm just wondering if it is a...
Upon closer inspection, I found a couple of very problematic rust areas in the rear frame section of my '47 Ford truck. Right in front of the...
Anyone know where to find profiles shots of the various Ford windshield seals? I'm wondering what changed between the '39 and the '40 models....
I'm running the parallel leaves on the front of my '47 Ford pickup. With no engine in place, it currently sits a little over 3" off the bumpstops....
Ok, here's the deal: I got all the parts to put a belly button sbc in my truck, except the engine cuz I got hosed on that deal. The one motor I...
First, a bit of background on the project at hand....... I picked up some gauges out of a '59 GMC truck a while back. I thought maybe I'd use...
Any clue as to what this front end came from? The fenders were totally mangled and theres no id on it. All I know is that it's from an old...
Yes, there are and have been a number of threads about the stuff hitting the junkyards with the high price of scrap metal.........but this one...
Since I've moved the cab about 6" rearward (as well as a mild channel job) on my '47 Ford truck "thing", I've been mulling over steering options....
Silly question.........but, anyway, what's the wheel bolt pattern on an early 50's bullet nose Stude? Found a 2 door sedan today.........500...
Okay, a bit of back story: A little over a week ago, I carted home an old truck from a local junkyard. Thought it was a '41 Ford, but I had my...
Bought a '41 (or so) Ford 3/4 ton truck cab and chassis yesterday. I'm wondering if the rear is strong enough to stand up to a (probably) mild...
I took next week off to work on my Model A. The day after my vacation request was approved, they announced that, barring a financial miracle from...
I haven't run across a lot of spotlights on my junkyard trips....at least not many that aren't bent all to hell. Walking through a local 'yard...
Never know what you'll find in the junkyards around here! About halfway up the big pile (that was being picked up with the magnet and dropped in...
I was planning to use a stock Model A front axle with a reversed eye spring mounted suicide style. Well, that was until I ran across a '40s Ford...
Any ideas on the parts interchange of Ford generators? Picked up a couple of late model generators (by late model I mean maybe near the end of...
Digging through my favorite junkyard today, I ran across a couple of old farm trucks with Y-blocks in 'em. Any demand for parts off of these? One...
Wow, posted a bunch of stuff up for sale in the classifieds, and only got interest from a couple of guys I would even consider local :lol: My...
Realistically, how hard is it to sell engines, transmissions and other heavy stuff on this forum? Being kinda in the middle of nowhere doesn't...
Ok, a bit of background, I'm working on a modified of sorts using a Tudor cowl. Not quite a "coupester", but somewhat similar and it made a better...
Okay, I'll ask questions, then, you talk, I listen :D I've heard that Ford wide 5 drums come in one piece and 2 piece varieties. Is there a...
[ATTACH] This was sold to me as a "Forties Ford" juice backing plate - sight unseen. It doesn't look like any of my others, and doesn't fit my...
Can F-1 spindles be used on, say, a Model A axle? I've heard some say it can be done, others say it can't. Some say the camber ends up wrong....
I got an idea I would like to run past the great minds on this board. I've been reading a number of the rear suspension threads around here, and...
A buddy and I did a 100 mile round trip yesterday to pick up my latest toy :) [ATTACH] Best news is, it runs! Runs pretty darn good at...
Ok, the last time I asked this question, it was buried in another post. Figured it might fare better in it's own little place. I'm building a...
Well, after going on the Cisco Garage Crawl with Plowboy yesterday and seeing the impressive work these guys are doing, I was inspired to get back...
Okay, been asked probably a hundred times, but I'll go out on a limb here........... Found a '49-51 Merc in a local junkyard today. It's a...
Howdy folks! Been a lurker here for quite sometime, so I guess it's time to make that all-important intro post :) . I mean, I took the time to...
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