The Jalopy Journal
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Building an Av8 using a 32 front axle, wishbone and brake component's. Using a speedway front lowering spring. Which I think has...
I need to fabricate headers for my av8. I would like to make them out of mandrel bent stainless. What size tube should I buy and who is the best...
Stock, 4 1/4 and 5 inch
Has anyone used bought a wood kit from ford wood? Curious about fit, quality, customer service. I searched but come up with nothing on what...
I have a chance to buy a 1930 chevy 2dr sedan older restoration, hasn't run or moved in 6-8 years. They want $4,000 and it is about 5 hours or so...
Is there a leaf spring that mounts behind the rear axle that will work with a model a rear crossmember? Looking at pictures I thought maybe a 32...
Building a model a coupe using a 40 rear end and spring. I will be zing frame and extended. How much travel do I need to leave between axle and...
I looked for a thread but didn't find anything. Looking for pictures/ideas on model a rear frame mods. Looking for lowering and adding length to...
The sub rails's in my 30 coupe are in rough shape from an old restoration. The driver's side is a mess of brazed metal's. I have a cowl with good...
What's the best technique for installing frame rivets?
I know this has been gone over several times and a matter of personal preference. Looking for your opinion's/suggestion's before I make my rear...
I'm building an av8 traditional 40s era coupe. Using a 40 flathead 39 Trans, 36 front axle wish a 36 wishbone using the a ball end. I wasnt...
What Would be the correct way to weld my frame back together. I remove a section of frame to move my steering box back. I enclosed a pict of what...
I removed a small section o frame to make room for a steering box on my av8. What is a stronger weld tig or mig? I was planning on tig welding but...
I'am modifying a 32 steering box for my av8 project. I'am well aware that the f1 box is a better choice but I would like to stay early mid 40's. I...
Does anyone know where I can buy the lock pin for a 32 ford key cylinder?
Who makes a quality set of sub rails for a 30 coupe?
I went to install my 40 flatty into my 1930 coupe 1940's hotrod when I realized I needed a deuce style transmission mount. I called a long time...
Can anyone tell me if a 33-34 wishbone is longer then a 36 wishbone? I'm building an av8 with a 40 flatty, 39 trans with a tardel crossmember and...
Looking for av8 radiator suggestions without going aluminum. Brassworks, walker. What's being used and are you happy with it?
Need some suggestion's. Putting a 1940 flathead in my 30 coupe 40's era hot rod. What steering set up work's best, (box and column) Do I search...
I'm building 1930 coupe 1940's traditional hot. I'm using a 1940 flathead, 39 transmission, on the stock frame with a vern tardel k member. The...
I'm getting ready to take my body off the frame. I would like to have a cart made and ready when this happens. Does anyone have any dimensions and...
Will 1946 ford passenger car brake drums & hubs work on 40 spindles and backing plates?
I'm new to the hamb what do I do if I suspect someone is scamming? I posted something in the wanted classifieds someone contacted me saying the...
Will the a model a wishbone work with a 36 axle? Where the wishbone connects to the axle it feel's loose.
Building a traditional 1930 coupe hot rod, 40 flathead, milled heads, max 1 cam, and a sling shot intake. The old timers I have talk to tell me...
Is there anyone out that that knows the procedure for reversing the on a model a spring with a press, if so could you walk me through it. Or do I...
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