The Jalopy Journal
Hello, Looking forward to make contact with members, who regularly has different older project cars going through their hands, or doesn't mind...
Hey, I have two ideas here, first about GM: I have always wondered, why the Century looks bigger in the pictures, and less boxy? They have both...
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[IMG] Hey, I'm looking to sell my long time project, need money to continue house building. It's somewhat traditional style, turn key, ready to...
Hey, Model A PU has a silly problem, when driven in dark, the lights from the car behind me tend to keep reflecting between windshield and rear...
Case is, I have the 90s Magnum water pump modified for 360 LA, (rad. hose tube in different location, some other grindings, welds) and it started...
Hey, I am having a tune-up problem with recently parted together Model A pickup with Mopar 360 and Holley carb. While driving with constant speed,...
Hey, I am using a '70 Torqueflite, and reverse light acts strange. It does switch as needed, I can sense the voltage coming on when it is in...
I would like to get ideas how to manage fresh air intaking on a rod body that doesn't have a hole for it from the factory. I don't want to make...
Hey, I will visit the Milano in the beginning of March, could there be any rod/custom/chopper/rocknroll event somewhere there? Thanks.
I am having drum brakes in all corners, and 1989 Dodge van master cylinder under the floor, probably lower than wheel cylinders. I know that it...
Hey, can anyone give me an example of their car with comment about the driveability of the car, brake feel and how hard it needs to be pushed to...
Hey, I have TF727 with LA pattern, that has handbrake drum system attached to the back of the trans. Came from 70s motorhome. Is it worth...
Hey, what might be the problem spots for this engine change? Header issues? Stock steering box location? Can it be done without firewall cutting?...
When building a phantom woodie, or woodie from scrach, how should one fasten the body to car frame, so that frame twisting wouldn't bend and...
It says everywhere that transmission gets damaged when it is towed, that oil won't circulate and so on, but what exactly gets damaged in the...
How much oil pressure would be normal to measure from the running engine?
Problem is, my car with 170cid I6 is making a noise when starter is cranked. Visually it looks like the starter is not close enough to the ring...
Chevy TH350 trans is acting weird, it pulls strong in Drive, pulls with same strength in Neutral, feels like neutral when put to R. And when...
Hey, I'm looking someone from or near Stockholm, who is willing to take part in car transportation from Sweden. Please send PM.
After the coolant freezing, mopar 318 engine side looks like this: http://www.hot.ee/altraditional/block1.jpg The 3 cracks have started from the...
Has anyone done it? Any build thread, pics? Would it be ok, if it has lengthened frame with rear kickup and body virtually has no floor...
Thought I'd put up some pictures of the '63 Meteor, that recently made it back to the streets after mild customization. I had hard times figuring...
Where can I find a number on a frame? Or is there a number on a body?
Is it a good axle, in terms of longevity mostly? I am thinking of using it under the model A truck, not much HP. Is it a good idea, what might be...
Is the power of near stock engine suficient for todays standards of driving? I'm not expecting it to be really fast, but I don't want to die in...
How much can model A be lowered with stock frame and stock axle and spindles under it? Will reverse eye springs help? Or will it soon be rubbing...
It's not even near freezing temperatures, but I am having problems with idle before all the underhood warms up. It's a ford 6 with warming plate...
As there are many english-writin(at least) guys from sweden, then maybe you could tell me is there any bigger rods/customs/classics/rock'n'roll...
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