The Jalopy Journal
I need some help. I am cleaning up my spindles, backing plates and drums on my A project. I am using 40's Ford front wheels on a model A axle....
I was going to use a 302 in my A project. I was thinking a 302 with a T5. I keep hearing with the T5 I Will have to have to use at least 3.75 to...
I guess 50 years ago when they were scrapping these cars, they really didn't think about saving everything. Seems like they were only considering...
I just picked up a 36 dash from a local hot rodder here in Abilene named danny he is a really nice guy. He wanted 75 but all I had was 60. At...
I ran in to a guy today locally that has a 36 dash. He wants 75 for it. It's perfectly straight with the glove box door, rusty but straight. No gages
Ok I finaly got the rear end I was looking for, ford 9 inch with no taper on the axles. 60 inches from flange to flange, with 5 x 5.5 bolt...
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I was sitting down with fellow HAMBER Andy and we were talking about the 9" I was going to use and how it was too wide. I can not find a early...
I was wondering if it was possible to make a hybrid brake set up. I would like to use my F100 backing plates cylinders and parts, but use a 40's...
I keep hearing about a "two hundred dollar" drop axle. My axle might not be worth messing with. What is the best deal or who has the best deal on...
I just got this set of 4 Early ford rims. I need to see some examples of hub caps that will fit. I need my friend has a pile of hub caps but I am...
In my quest of all things in the traditional Hot rod method, I was wondering what is the best 40's or 50's magazine to find information in? I was...
This website really gets me longing for a different time. I know things were harder back then, but it seems like the were a lot less complicated....
I have been busting my ass trying to get these spindles off. The spindles are winning. Now I am thinking the spindles may not be worth the effort....
Looks like I am going to have to wait on the early spoke rim set up. So I was wondering what is the most sought after eary ford rim? Or was is the...
Ok I need help witht hese to axles the first one is a 37 I think, but I am wodering what the long nut is for. The second is 48 I think, same...
I was just wondering if Ford used rear disk brakes on any 60's or 70's vehicles with a 9".
A local custom guy here in town has a 37 sedan delivery that he is getting rid of due to poor health. The thing has corvette suspenion and a...
We are in the garage right now turning wrenches on a for 302. This is my buddies crate motor and we are ready to remove the heads. Ok we have five...
I am chopping down a 29 fordor in to a pickup. I was going to use the stock madel A frame but now I am thinking more along the lines of a 32...
I was wondering what is the biggest tire I can put on my 17" wire spoke wheels. I wanted to go to radial or non bias ply tire. I am not sure how...
Oh one more question. Does anyone know the length of a standard Model A hood from cowl to rad cover?
MY friend JC has a pile of springs that might work on my A project. The problem is I has no idea how to measure the spring to make sure it will...
I was out at my friends yard and I found a smal pile of head light buckets marked guide motor lamp co. None were the kind that I see on most rods...
I was just curious. I know where a crashed Pinto is and I am trying to find info on what type of rear end thay came with. I am looking at it...
I am on the hunt for 53-56 F100 drum set up for my A project. Can anyone ID this set up?
I am looking spindles and was wondering what year ford started using the duel leaf spring configuration up front versus a single spring. I am...
If you have read any of my previous post you will know that I am trying to get my roller going. The issue is I want to use spoke wheels with a 5.5...
My buddy JC has a few old truck beds around and it got me to thinking about making a trailer out of one of them. Now I am from Texas so this is...
I understand how the F100 drum brakes will go on My A Axel spindles with the adapter kits. But what I am not sure is what all year models will...
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