The Jalopy Journal
Thanks guys. I have a little work left to do to get it back on the road after installing the new engine. I did that while fighting cancer all last...
Looks like Health issues are going to make me put my coupe up for sale. Haven't advertised it yet but you can send me a pm if you're interested....
I remember reversing the rear wheels on my 53 Pontiac back in the 60's. Drilled out the rivets, pounded the centers out, reversed the centers and...
Yo don't need to drill steam holes in the stock 400 heads, only when you switch to heads from a small block that has the water jackets between the...
Just heard from my buddies that my coupe made Hot Rod Magazines list of top traditional rods for 2015. Pretty cool. Pic is from last year's...
I have a deuce shell in my coupe that's cut down 6" so it's about the same size as a T rad. I had Supoerior Rad in Detroit build an aluminum rad...
Wow! Very cool but that's one hell of a chop. Lose the top of the windshield frame by relacing it with 1" square tubing or you'll be at the...
Don't know the MC bore but it looks like it was a kit. New MC and booster as well as front discs with the original small rear drums. It does have...
Anyone know of a fitting that reduces the vacuum to a brake booster? I've heard Gm used them but can't seem to find anything like that. Whoever...
Have you worked on these Taylor/Vertex Distributers? I have one I'd like to use. It was in my buddy's roadster and I had it running for him and...
Lots of advice here to answer your question. Just wanted to add one suggestion. Some of this stuff has a plastic spring inside to help it keep...
I took the line lock off my T the other day and needed to make up one new line. I was a little leary when the parts guy told me about the nickel...
Chop it so the back windows are square! That's the best look to me.
Usually it's us Ontario guys going west to buy good cars. I had to go to Saskatoon to get my T. Way too much salt here. Good for you.
if it is a 63 ido yourself a favour and don't use a torch! Use a cut off wheel in a du-more. If it's a 53 you can probably get them from Speedway...
Paint it any color you want - haven't seen any paint police around for a while. here's mine: [IMG]
Al sold the car years ago (early 70's?) to another well known Windsor Hot Hot Rodder. He drove it on the street for a few years, sold it, bought...
A piece of the pan hit a kid in the neck and left a huge bruise all the way across but didn't cut him. Lucky guy
Hey Al, that Airflow was unreal! I heard he filled out the wrong paperwork and ended up downstairs. It would have been right at home upstairs too....
Taking my coupe in tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. I'll be downstairs with the ELTA guys - we have about 10 cars in the display so stop by and say...
Been away for a while but thought I'd bring this back up near the top. Heading for the Detroit Autorama with the T coupe on Thursday so if any...
It's been quite a while since I checked this thread so I thought I'd bring it BTT. My coupe was all ready for the road this spring but ran into...
I don't mind the bat wings but I wouldn't use the hairpins and the heim joints definitely need to go. If you sit in an open wheeled car where you...
Just what I was thinking
Wow! what a great thread! My friend had a 29 Ford roadster with a SOHC Ford back then and raced Jimmy on Woodward. Can't recall who won, but I...
Here's the seats in my T coupe. They're out of an old Fiat sports car and we cut the headrests off. [IMG] The chrome trim on the door panels is...
Look'n good so far. Ya got the steering on the wrong side though.
I agree with the other guys that the frame is weak and would need a bunch of reinforcement if you're going to apply any V8 but what really...
First of all welcome to the HAMB. Most of us started out with something similar. You've already done some great work so stay at it. My only advice...
Just went through all that. Don't know who's cam was installed by my engine builder but all but three lobes were wiped out. I can't believe it...
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