The Jalopy Journal
Have the chance to pick up a 59 Opal Rekord cheap. Overall good condition with a bit of rust on one floorboard and fender. Original 4 cylinder...
Anyone know what year this Ford cab is? I got it with a load of other stuff a while back. It was just the cab and frame. No bed, front axle, or...
I got this early 50's F5 frontcap a while back with a load of other stuff. Anyone know what year it is and what all years/models it fits? Like F3-F6?
Anyone know what the current scrap price per ton is? I have a guy I have bought old cars from in the past that has a 57 Pontiac and 46 Ford sedan....
1954 Buick Wildcat II. Anyone ever seen one of these? I did a search and it seems to be a concept/show car. Did they only build one or did they...
Got a call from a guy I have bought old cars from in the past. He use to have great prices. Scrap or just above. He wants $300.00 for the Sunbeam...
Just picked up a whitewall grinder. Got it in a trade for listing a couple tire machines on eBay for a friend of mine. It works great. Now I just...
I posted about a Nailhead in another thread. I just got home with it. It was in a 65 Wildcat I got the motor for $130.00 and the auto...
Did a search and only found info on late 50's F100 brakes. Will early/mid 60's brakes work on early spindles? There are a couple 64 trucks at a...
I was at a local yard today and saw a 61 Continental sitting there with no wheels. It had these big finned aluminum drums on it. Are they any good...
Just picked up a banjo rear for next to nothing and have a couple questions. I want to use it in my 31 coupe with a mostly stock Y-block. The guy...
Building a 31 coupe. Going to put a early 60's 292/3 speed Y-block in it and need some help with a rear end choice. I have a 38 or so banjo rear...
I have a early 60's 292 truck motor with a 3 deuce manifold. Right now it has the stock valley pan with front oil fill tube and a rear breather,...
Ok I asked about putting a Y-block in a 51 Merc and did not get much response. So here is the deal. I have a 51 Merc and 31 coupe. Also have a...
Anyone running a Y-block in their 51 Merc? Any pictures? How does it fit? I have the flathead that came out of it and a Y-block with tripower. I...
I did a search and found lots of opinions on Holley 94 stuff. One person says get a rebuild kit here, another says the power valve is wrong get it...
Picked up a Offy Y-block manifold for free today. In great shape no stripped holes. Only thing I see wrong is one stud sticking out on the back...
Got a call from a guy who buys scrap that I have bought a few old motors and cars from in the past. Went to take a look. There is a 63 or 64...
I picked up a 54 Ford Mainline a while back and it's missing the steering wheel. Anyone know what all will fit on it? I am just looking for...
Does anyone know how long the doors are on a 51 Merc 2 door?
Anyone know if any rear seats out of 80's/90's cars will work in a 51 Merc? I need one but they only stuff around here in junk yards is late 80's...
Just got done choppin my 51 Merc and now I'm lookin at my 54 Mainline. Anyone chopped one and have any pictures?
Been working on my 51 Merc today. Took 3" out of the front, 4 in back and laid the rear windshield down some. Also doing the 4 door to 2 door...
Just got home with a 54 Mainline. Got it from a guy who had it for 4 years. Said it was running and driving when they got it. Started taking it...
Just got done working on a 39 Dodge PU for a friend of mine. Gave it a shave, suicide doors and electric openers. A paint shop owes him a paint...
I have a chance to get a 57 Pontiac and have a few questions. I was picking up a trailer load of 3 wheelers and saw it sitting by a barn in the...
I am going next weekend to pick up a 57 Pontiac about 15 miles away. I took a quick look at it last week while I was picking up a big load of old...
I picked up a couple of Bishman bumper jacks the other day. Got the pair for $100.00. I use to use similar jacks back in the early 80's. They were...
I love this truck my friend picked up a few weeks ago. It's got the perfect "patina". It looks like it's a factory flatbed. Has the "Ford" script...
Just picked up a new project. It's a 5 window Chevy 3100 but I am not sure what year it is. Can anyone help ID it? It's really solid with the only...
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