The Jalopy Journal
My 2011 Wrangler, my daily driver went to the shop for a rear axle leak a week before Christmas. Long story, but it needs a complete rear end due...
I'm considering an early-mid 60s drag car. Of course, my class will be Stock/Super Stock. My car wound be Stock class. One of the more fascinating...
Bittersweet. Things I love about these old cars are the lives they have touched. It's unknown to history the dramas that have unfolded in the...
We have had it pretty good for a while with parts availability. I believe those days are passing us by. I had a conversation with my brother...
You know the ones that are or almost are lost causes. You have to think about it though. A lost cause in 1990 is a builder or almost a "survivor"...
[img]273359118_3142612786023374_6376743631069772926_n by Travis Brown, on Flickr First off, I love it. This is not the stereotypical gasser yet...
I'm going to install a new positive traction third member into my 1964 Ford Fairlane. It's an Eaton Tru-Trac Differential. It's a geared unit, not...
Barn finds can be cliqued but this one is legit and actually did come out of a barn. It was backed in in '72. This is it today. [img]IMG_0030 by...
I'm looking to change to a positive traction Ford 8" rear differential. Do any of you have a recommendation for a good builder of these?
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I have a thread about my Coupe hard starting when hot. I have done some tests and found some problems with the 94. Since what I found seems to be...
[img]Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr Here's the specs 1951 Ford Coupe Stock 239 8BA with headers. Stock LOM ignition 6V Positive Ground...
This is the only major rust damage on my car. It in the floor just forward of the seat. Passenger side is similar. This will be my first poll.;)...
I normally don't do this but this little car in Ohio just impresses me. [IMG] It's just clean and simple. Nothing is really over the top. [IMG]...
I may have buyers remorse.:oops: On second thought I do have buyers remorse.o_O Yep, I pulled the trigger. :rolleyes: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
We had a little car show at the June Fling in town this past Saturday. I drove the 51 down to it.. It's the first car show/cruise in I have...
I have this Mallory Flat top distributor and I would like to get it up to snuff. [img]Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr [img]Untitled by Travis...
You have to give credit where credit is due. If it were not for the previous owners of our cars, we would not have them toady. Now, running an...
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So... I don't ever start a statement with so... but today it fits. I'm under the back of the '51 Ford Coupe. The gas tank is right about the...
I was so happy to be a part of this... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] https://www.junkyardlife.com/2016/10/junkyard-emergency-1934-ford-tudor-race.html...
I'm deep into my 51 Ford Coupe right now. I realize how easy it is to waste money or spend too much on stuff that's never used. It's real easy to...
When I was young, like ear deep in transmission fluid, I was a mad mechanic. Paint would flake. Sometimes things would fly. Now that I'm old,...
I ordered a set of Silvertowns for my 51. I'll have a photo tomorrow. One looks like a tire. The other two that are wrapped together look like...
Who does not like an honest to goodness gasser? The gas class, it's iconic. A gasser project done right is a sight to behold. I love a gasser and...
This movie has everything, customs, hot rods, beaters, street scenes, rail jobs, east coast, high boys, low boys, explosions, chicks, kids and...
The engine in my '51 has a miss or a skip. I have gone through all the tune up procedures except confirming time. I'll have to mark the dot as...
Squirrel said in a post, "We need more "tech" threads." I agree. Here is my meager attempt at that. After fighting these Shoebox headers for...
Sometimes you have to know your limitations. My projects were too many and too much. I just got my last one...the one. Now it's liquidating time...
You trip over stuff for 20 years. It’s in the way. It takes up space. You even haul it to your new place. Finally it has to go. You give it away....
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