The Jalopy Journal
I’m looking @ a 1947 Ford PU. It’s running a 302ci ford & has Lincoln Bendix type drum brakes on front but still has original non bendix rear...
New Stat is installed, flow & volume look good. If electric fan working with existing pulley Fan improves cooling I’ll think about a bigger ( more...
Reporting back. I know it’s been a while but I don’t drive the car much as I’m lucky enough to have several that all look & run great. But I have...
‘67 442 came w 2 different water pumps, long for AC & short for no AC, higher volume on AC cars. Does anyone know what supporting parts...
I think grease sounds good. I’ve used before, sealed up nice & easy take apart w/o the hardened goop mess!
Hi all & thx, wacked a few times w a rubber mallet & came right off. Question, I normally goop up the gasket surfaces w my choice of goop but the...
I got a mid ‘60’s Olds 400 engine & replacing the water pump & don’t see bolts holing pulley on it so guessing I need a puller? Tried tapping w...
Don’t think so but w seasoned loud glass packs hard to tell. I’m pretty sure the problem is in the Valve train from sitting so long. It’s always...
Some answers to your questions: Spark plugs & wires new. Distributor is stock non- E-type w new points, plugs, condenser, rotor & cap. tough to...
Bought a Ride recently with a mid ‘60’s BB Mopar. Supposedly rebuilt many years ago then owner died shortly after & kids left sit in garage. I...
Thx, mines a 741.
Got an 8 3/4” Mopar open gears rear & housing assy. Thinking from ‘65-‘69. Question, will all the 8 3/4” housings it take a posi unit or is there...
I’ve got an 8BA in a ‘35 Ford, just put a bypass oiler on it that along with multiple carbs makes the rear of the engine too busy. I wanna...
In 1st gear there’s a vibration with quiet low pitch rattle. No slippage. Shifts fine to 2nd & after w/o any issues? Ideas?
Seemed to run fine to that point. Good compression & no excessive crank case blow by. Usually run hard before putting away for Winter. This time...
I had engine built by a reputable shop. Sells or u can contract builds or rebuilds. Engine had only 2000 miles when started pushing smoke thru oil...
Just lazy, Electronic Distributor. I have a Mallory Electronic
While heads were off I physically put #1 piston top of stroke w Dial indicator & remarked the balancer w white. Someone had put a file or chisel...
Possible issue w Detonation. Cracked several pistons in land between compression rings. After new pistons installed want to make sure timing is...
Stroke on Master Cylinders Hi Guys, I need to know the stroke travel on both a '48 Ford master cylinder and a 65 Mustang dual master cylinder?...
[ATTACH] I remember it well! 16 yrs old 1966 Morristown NJ. Didn’t know what it was till much later, but bought a 1957 Chev. Nomad Station Wagon...
Is this the Grease Spray?...
i like the Carbibles rating a bunch. Their #1 is Corroseal looks right & pretty inexpensive for coverage. Permatex stuff looks great but...
Got a vehicle I just want to use as a worker. Don’t wanna put a lot into it. Got it running good and body not too bad but tuning the corner from...
tubman a Fordbarner remembered this issue from many years ago. did some research on old records and found he'd used a Champion N5C that fit well....
Found one’s that work, no reply required.
I have an aluminum Offenhauser head on the bench from my 8BA Flatty for unrelated issue but noticed S-plugs protrusion into head chambers looked...
LOL, I have a thick skin but ur worthless sh_thead comments don’t rise to the level of constructive criticism! Ur obviously a prick suffering from...
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