The Jalopy Journal
Having noticed what new OE cylinder heads look like and aftermarket performance pieces as well, a burning question came to my mind on the simple...
I made a 900 mile round trip in my SBC powered A. In the course of the trip, it developed a cylinder miss. After getting home, tested header...
I built a pair of homemade ladder bars based on a pair of four bar brackets welded under the axle housing in my highboy A. I think I screwed up....
How nice is to hear somebody in your neighborhood to fire off or ride in late in late in a car that you wonder what made the beautiful noise of...
I have the good old common lever type brake light switch mounted under the floor on the pedal assembly. Because the rod from the pedal does...
Model A Tudor, Chevy big brake pads on rotors front and rear. Repop Corvette M/C. Wilwood adjustable porportioning valve to the rear brake...
I need help with troubleshooting and procedures for working on the rear brakes of a 1939 LaSalle. According to the customer, the rear brakes...
Y'all need to look at the parts you buy from whatever supplier before you bolt them on. If you attempt to bolt on a "bolt on part" and have to...
SOLUTION NEWS!!! i CAN'T TELL YOU HOW HAPPY I AM!!!. I have run into an unusual situation with handling in my 1929 Model A Tudor highboy hotrod....
I should be installing the side glass in my 29 Tudor this weekend. I haven't found any tech info. Question--This window run channel sits into...
I'm trying to collect tools and stuff to make my first really long trip in my 29 Tudor. I haven't had a problem during the past three months...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394342&highlight=marmonherrington It's a driver!!! One of it's few quirks is a mystery to me....
I'm having all kinds of trouble finding the fan to work on my Model A. At the moment, I'm not able to show any pictures of fitment problems....
I have to recommend two companies in Saint Clair Missouri that helped me when I broke down on I-44 just west of Saint Louis in my O/T truck and...
Heads up highboy Model A builders that have been creative with getting the headlight wiring cleanly to the chassis!!!! I bought the repro conduit...
I'm trying to help a friend set up the rear suspension on his rod..He purchased Speedway's hairpin setup. Our question is----What is the correct...
I'm about to fill the brake system of my Model A build. I'm concerned with getting brake fluid on the paint and ruining a bunch of stuff....
Picture updates not currently available, MUCH PROGRESS 3-10-2010!!!!! At this moment, this is a starting point to show what I've been doing for...
Are the exhaust manifolds for a 1960 144" Falcon six cylinders the same as for the later 200" engine?
In the body, directly above the door, there is a garnish molding to cover the bolt heads for the upper body wood and some other stuff. Is there...
I received word that one of our guys had a heart attack. Turdytoo is his handle. He's at home resting and recovering. That's all I know....
I vaguely remember an Offy powered Model A roadster pickup being featured in Hot Rod magazine probably 20 years ago. Seems like it was red and a...
Are rebuilt vacuum wiper motors available for '53-'55 F series trucks? Does anybody supply rebuild kits? NOS available? Is there a better option...
I have a customer that's in need of a 4.20 ratio ring and pinion set for a Ford differential that I'm thinking would be from a 1950 or so Ford car...
[IMG][IMG]What SBC would this be from?[IMG] Some kind of Carterators? Missing links? What the hay? 3739653
Sunday, December 7, 2008. Sunday, December 7, 1941. Many years have passed since The Day That Will Live With Infamy. Let us never forget.
I'm building a SBC that has had the mains and cam journals line bored. The machinist mentioned needing a timing chain set that is for -.005" or...
I asked a few weeks back to see what folks do for highboy headlights and received some good ideas. Here's how I cut up a headlight bar Turdytoo...
I've used the search function to look at some headlight mounting solutions for hiboys. I'm building a 29 A Tudor on an A frame that hasn't been...
I'm in need of the dimensions inside the tunnel in the center of the frame. I'm trying to figure out how or if I can modify a common driveshaft...
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