The Jalopy Journal
So I have a 1950 Cadillac 331 in my tub, it has been on the road and pretty reliably starting for the past 13 years. Two years ago I switched the...
I recently purchased some used front brakes that are 46-48 backing plates with finned Buick drums. Today I started into the swap and figured I...
What started last year as a monthly reliability run of sorts with a drive to somewhere to grab a burger putting in at least 100 miles has grown....
I am at the point of wiring the generator and voltage regulator in my '35 Ford truck with a '49 Mercury flathead. The generator was on the motor...
11 or so years ago when I built my tub I didn't for put a grease zerk on the upper kingpin bushing on the drivers side due to interference with...
I'm sure most everyone has one of these homemade tools laying around the shop but in the past I have always ripped of the emery cloth as it got...
Last August I picked up a '35 Ford pick up, I wasn't really in the market to build another hot rod since my garage was already full but when I...
This car was my mentor Jim's street rod, he taught me a lot of things and helped me build my Model A tub along with many other projects over the...
I am planning to install new valve guides in my 1950 331 but the manual shows the use of tool J-3066 but I have searched everywhere and can't find...
I burned a couple of exhaust valves and need to get some new ones. So who sells them? advice? Thanks for the help,
Just curious if anyone is going to the deal in Wendover this weekend. 6/15-6/17/2007 I will be driving the tub out just so I know that it will...
Sorry no pics or video. I know that words can't describe the feeling of driving your car for the first time under it's own power. I first...
I have searched and everytime there is talk of residual pressure valves it seems to be because the master cylinder is mounted low. I have all...
So I followed the info in Duece Roadster's tech post about using F100 brakes on my '37 spindles, now I have replaced everything new and my drums...
Well I didn't have much time to spend on my car during the summer but now that it's getting cold outside and life has slowed down a bit I got...
I received a 1956 Chevy Cameo pickup steering wheel for my tub project but I need to find a column that is splined the same. What years/ models...
Unlimited budget but only one machine what would it be. I do realise that most if not all TIG machines will do stick.
I have searched the internet but can't seem to find a non-flex 4-blade fan. Looking for a 17 inch one. Is there a reason I can't find any? Oh...
Just wanted to let everyone know that this is going on next weekend and see if anyone is going. If you haven't been it is very cool. There is a...
Not sure what the process is actually called but I am wondering how to bend fuel and oil lines into the nice loops. I have a tubing bender but it...
I don't remember reading a thread about this before so here it goes. 1.Get some strap the same with as the flanges need to be X 3/8 thick. I...
I could be losing it but all the pictures in my posts seem smaller when I open them. Anyone else.
So I am getting to the point of figuring out the wiring and such for my car and not sure whether I sould spring for everything to make the switch...
Just a reminder to anyone going to the Salt Lake City Autorama that there will be a panel jam with art auctioned off to benefit The Huntsman...
I mounted my steering box the other day but was unsure what I would do for my steering arm until today. I have an F1 axle that has the ball...
Well after reading about all the people that use mustang radiators I decided that is what I would use in my car. So here's how it went. I made...
After reading the Tardel/Bishop book I went looking for non-gas tube shocks for the front of my model A but every parts house says that they can...
I was hoping someone could get me a measurement of the opening of a '29 grill shell. I am going to build a grill insert but I'm at work and my...
Since I had last week off work I got to spend a couple of good days (more than three hours) working on my car. Here's a link to the previous...
I remember Grimlock saying that he used a '37 or so cross steer box, mounted under the frame, with pitman arm pointed up to be used as fore-aft...
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