The Jalopy Journal
I added power brakes to my car using a 80’s mustang booster, a dual master from an 80’s ford pickup and an adjustable proportioning valve. The car...
I can’t access the grease fitting on the rear universal joint on my ‘54 Country Squire. I’ve tried a needle adapter and no luck. I’ve got the car...
Trying to clear up some conflicting information. I’ve heard that a YBlock and FE have the same bellhousing bolt pattern, but that the...
My Y block powered ‘54 Country Squire has been running hot on the highway. The rad is from a late 60’s mustang and smaller than a stock ‘54 rad....
I’m helping my friend sort out his drag car and it has a suspension issue we haven’t seen before. Hopping someone here can help. It’s a short...
Has anyone used one of the Jegs reproduction radiators? I like the look of them because they don’t have a big square aluminum tank. I think a...
I just finished porting the heads on a 302 ford with a stock roller cam. I’ve lapped the valves and scrubbed them clean and it’s time to...
Has anyone used this paint? A friend picked up a gallon and wants me to paint his ‘57 Belair in his garage. this is a very low budget paint job....
I just finished the port work on some heads. Everything I’ve seen says to wash them with soap and water then dry and oil. but I need to paint...
As a winter project I’m porting and polishing the heads on my 302 ford. This engine has about 6000miles since rebuild, it’s a 302 roller HO with...
I am casually looking for an FE for a project and I need to learn more about them. A friend of a friend may have some engines for sale but I...
Quick question, Should the power steering control valve on a ‘54 ford car have a grease fitting for the ball socket?
The power steering on my ‘54 Ford wagon seems to be loosing power assist intermittently. It’s all stock. I replaced the seals in the ram over the...
I blew a heater hose on one of my cars on the weekend :( while the coolant is out of it I’m going to replace all the heater and rad hoses as they...
Over the winter I upgraded the alternator on my woody from a GM 1wire that was only putting out 12v at idle to a 3G that puts out 14v at idle....
Carburetor tuning is new to me so forgive me for asking basic questions. I pulled a plug on my 292 powered Country Squire and this is what I’ve...
Are power steering parts the same between my ‘54 Country Squire and a ‘55 Tbird? I need a cylinder rebuild kit and I can’t find one for a Ford...
My ‘54 CountrySquire has a bad powers steering leak so once the car is parked for the winter I’ll change the hoses and all the gaskets and seals...
I have the chance at some almost free parts. This is for a ford 8.8 that would fit in my wagon. The problem is that the rearend was converted from...
Has anyone put shoulder belts in a mid 50’s ford? Pictures would be great! My kids are too big for car seats and my wife doesn’t want them in...
I noticed oil on the bottom of the bell housing (sbf and t5) so I looked further and found what looks like oil in the bell housing and on the...
We’re about to start decorating our house for the holidays, Has anyone used their car as part of their display? I want to park the Country Squire...
So as winter approaches it’s time to think about car storage again. Normally I keep my cars full of fuel, and try to only buy ethanol free gas....
I know I know, electric fans are not traditional I suck and should put a mechanical fan on with a shroud. Now that that’s out of the way. I...
My father has a policy of not selling vehicles to anyone he knows or even to someone in town. Once he sells something he never wants to see it...
My friends and I have added yet another project to our stable of silly looking vintage inspired race cars. My friend Shane was complaining about...
What’s the best fuel pump for a y block? I have an airtex pump from rock auto and it’s putting out 10lbs of pressure and I’m chasing fuel leaks....
I’ve had my wagon on the road for 4 years and never had a problem until this summer. I’ve lost 4 different hubcaps, two off of each front wheel....
What would cause my brake light switch to melt? This is a switch for a ‘60 GMC that I used on my ‘54 Country Squire to get rid of the pressure...
It still new to these cars so take it easy on me, I was born 28 years after my car was built. First question: Does this look like the jack for a...
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