The Jalopy Journal
Absolutly perfect Wing water temp 240 F gauge.
-I know there is not a committee or a jury or a judge to tell on the 'era correct' deal. But what is the way to say a car is the correct...
I has the solids Halibrands 16” but they are painted ( se picture ) but very smoot but under the paint according to history they is rather eaten...
Today I got a S/W Wing 8K and I has worked on it for half a year ! I got a wire new included and not cheap, but now is my S/W Master panel full...
[ATTACH] In my race style late 40’s 32 5W coupe I got a std 32 pedal and rest on the parts is Ok but pedal has deep rust on it. -I can fix it by...
I will have a 37 rearaxle and bones on my 5W and bought a spring. I has 2 w’questions. 1, How many leaf is normally used and who is the one to...
One of my goals when I started this 32 5W project was leather interiour and a solid black car. -Car is based on late 40’s speed parts and as much...
I don't know how the lowest point in the lower end front horns on a 32 frame if one use a 4" drop axle, A-Ford cross and a reversed eye on a std...
The 32 5W coupe Henry at Steadyfast builded some years ago is simply my new favorite. Its a movie about the car and he describe the chop, if I get...
In my sesrch for flow in my 32 5W coupe I come along many cars, some has it, some not, but thats personal ofcourse. In front end I pretty much I...
I’m after a good flow on my 32 5W and get a cool ’rake’ is frame as wheels, tires, axle drop, front cross both height and position. My plan was...
In my case I build a 32 5W in a more traditional way, but get into the chop of the body I has been into moderate to radical chop and angle pillar...
I has try find out who has this coupe as I would like to know messure on chop, ex side windows. Anyone knows owner or shop that did this great...
[ATTACH] I has the Lincoln 42 brakes that has the medium deep backing plates. Its decent complete and drums is st rear lathed but std diameter in...
One told me Lincoln made flathead V8 1941 as the special deal was the 90 degree that came out of cranks main centre, not moved out as the Ford V8...
[ATTACH] If the information is correct on the Schenck brothers heads they made them in LA and it was pre-war and name was L&S, then came Claude...
Has anyone a picture or information of the blast box intake ?
I has got a new favorite hot-rod. Bobby Hilton shore can build cars. When I was into a roadster and Adurn heads and 36 bones and wire 18" wheels I...
I has start 'try' to set me in the driveshaft installation for my 32 stock Henry frame ( std 32 cross and Lincoln gear box ) I has find a 34 TQ...
I started remove the wood inside this old Texas race car 32 5W today as it will get to the blaster shop. I was into accid but heard it can cause...
On my 32 5W coupe I will use a 37 rearaxle. I like the idea to use as much 32 parts as I can on this car. I could I use a std 32 axle/bones, yes...
On a 5w 32 less fenders, how is a classic rear wheels set-up so it look good. I has a 37 rear with std thickness backing plate and the 5 x 16 Ford...
I removed a 37 axle before and it was no issues remove the pinon out of the banjo. That 3.78 gear was rusty but I will use the housing tubes. Now...
My 5W 32 coupe will has a late 40’s style build up and its more street/race than desert or salt style. As I learned the hot-rod era was not from...
Today I got a angle adapter to look at ( as I can bought ) It's Simca made ( France ) but it has a Ford logo on it. Not a clue on years, but maybe...
I has a question on RPM. But I has actually never run a hot-rod ;- ) I has no high expectations on anything more than the look. But from people...
I has a racing intake for the FH ( 4 x 2 = E&S Marine Special ) so it's no room for a alternator. Or no mounts for a alternator. Its no room for...
I has bought a Scintilla magnet to my FH but it was not complete as the seller could not find the lower part fit a 8BA. He do might find it. Idea...
The stroke on a 100 HP FH was 3.75” but on the Merc it was 4” but the 3.75 ” crank could be 4” if offset grinding to 2” journals by use lose...
When I was into get a set of Kinmont brakes I came into the idea fill the ends on my 32/heavy axle. I has not like that trick before, but the idea...
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