The Jalopy Journal
Thank you!
Pretty cars, pretty women. Some things don't need to change. :) Thank you for posting.
I have some knowledge of this. You have my sympathies.
Nice pic. Do the locals call it "the senior parking area" ? :)
Some of the pics are parts I haven't seen since the 60's. :)
I'm a Scat fan. Way nicer than eagle. In today's world, I have seen more cranks ground improperly than correctly. If it's from a high mileage,...
Stuck or seized from current draw are both options. Take your voltmeter set for continuity and check both of the large posts on it and see if it's...
I have seen cables that were not installed properly and were making contact with the activating post on a solenoid. Trace the circuit from the...
This is what it should look like.[ATTACH]
How about a pic of what you have?
https://www.amazon.com/VIPIH-Block-Filter-Insert-Adapter/dp/B0CNSMRQ9F Did your block have the factory oil cooler adapter on it with the incorrect...
There's a diagram in this thread for the duraspark: https://www.fordfe.com/quick-msd-6al-to-duraspark-with-msd-8869-wiring-ad-t166647.html
What is the number of the filter?
I think they like you. :)
For those of you with age, do you remember probably around 3 decades ago when the rage was building 9-1 motors to run on 87 octane? With a proper...
Cut them and don't look back. There is plenty left above the top ring groove. Don't cut anymore than necessary because you are trying to build...
Walking around should create some great memories. Thank you.
Very good. Thank you.
J Hansen, I like that but the sound you are hearing is the nitro and the blower. :) Off topic comment: The best and worst thing I ever did was run...
J Hansen, mine was in a dragster so the noise of the timing chain and the rest of engine sounds was what I liked best. I would rev it to 7 grand...
Back in 1976 when I owned one, It never dawned on me to take some footage of it running. The sound clip would be great to revisit. That was before...
I fully understand what Gary was saying. A lot of this is about ageing and what we do but maybe shouldn't. :) When I built my 32 years ago, I...
About 6 years ago, I took a 58 Ford apart that had a 3 speed od in it. I saved the bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, pedal assembly which included...
Nice update. Did the work turn out well because of the teacher or the talent of the student? :)
There is a program out there that some glass shops participate in that allows them to print off patterns for most older vehicles that have flat...
I use Auto City Classic for most of mine but I checked and they don't have a listing for 39-41. ?????
Within the last 10 years, one showed up at the Pueblo NSRA show. Candy apple red, very nice interior. I don't remember much of the conversation I...
Lots of good pics, lots of good memories. Thank you to all.
Most of us older types have the same memories and stories. :) Great time to be young but if you weren't a gear head, did it matter? :)
There is a stripper that is sold in large drums that will remove it but I've never found smaller amounts of it for sale. That product is toxic in...
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