The Jalopy Journal
I've been chasing a PITA brake light problem for about a year now and finally have found the problem. 3 years ago I did a power disk brake...
Ok I've got an annual issue every spring that has me stumped. In my Pontiac ( 51 - inline 6 - 239cu in), when I go to change the oil in the...
A couple of questions as I'm replacing the intake/exhaust gaskets on my 51 Pontiac 239 flathead 6. 1. As the intake and exhaust manifolds are...
My great grandfather had a cigar shop in Waterloo Ontario back in the 20's. Attached are a couple of things I've been fortunate enough to...
I'm finishing up my front disk brake conversion on the Poncho - non booster (for now). Everything is still under the floor and I've added the...
I've ordered a disk brake conversion kit for my Poncho to work on over the winter. My plan is to get the kit installed and functioning, then...
I've got this old photograph of King St in Kitchener. Ontario, where my great grandfather owned a billiards/cigar shop (you can see the Billiard...
Thursday this past week we hit a couple of those lifetime milestones - I hit the BIG FIVE OH, and the baby of the family graduated high school -...
Just want to send out a Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadian Hambers. Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable day !!! Cheers
I been at the better half for years to add to my collection of "1" (51 Poncho), but she has been adament that 1 is all we need - something about a...
Driving the other day my speedometer stopped working, but the odometer still turns. The speedo has always registered accurate and very smooth,...
Just want to send out to all our fellow Canadian Hambers a big Happy Canada Day. Hopefully you get to spend it with friends and family...
The old 239 inline 6 in the poncho is starting to get pretty noisy in the bottom end. Debating on whether to tear her down and rebuild it or...
Managed to get the day off - woo whoo !!! Finished the honey-do list by about 11:00am and had the rest of the day to me and the old poncho....
Got a 51 Poncho with a 239 in line six. The mounts on the back of the engine are quite light duty, but the origianl tranny mount was quite...
Replacing the flywheel on my poncho as the my starter destroyed the ring gear over the summer. I have a spare flywheel with a good ring gear, got...
I got a replacement sending unit as my was pooched. Unfortunately when I installed it, one of the screws was too long and bent the pivot shaft....
Wow - its been in the low to mid 50's all week here in southern Ontario (normal highs would be 35-40) - managed to get the car out and drive it...
Pretty sure I know my problem, but want to confirm my fix with the experts !!! Since I've lower my car (51 Pontiac) I've broken both lower shock...
51 Pontiac with a 239 in-line 6. When I upgraded it to 12 volt wiring, I kept the original 6 volt starter, and so far (1-1/2yrs) its been working...
Right now I've got about 2 - 2-1/2" lowering in the Poncho. No problems so far - can only find 1 local road bump where I bottom out (2010 O/T car...
Drivin' the poncho today and it seemed like it really wanted to run. It's no speed demon but it just seemed like it wanted to go and was cruisin'...
We managed to find a really great car show while on holidays this year. It was called Classics on Kent in Lindsey, Ontario. I'm guessing there was...
Got this old Veedol Oil sign from my wifes grandmother. It measure 3' x 5'. Any idea of whats its worth ?? Thanks much !!!
I've had a couple of people approach me over the last couple of years about using my car in their wedding - basically transporting the bride and...
Just got my hubcaps back from getting re-chromed. They pick up finger prints, dirt, crap really easy. I've been wiping with a rag to keep clean....
How much end play should you feel on a rear axle ?? I'm chasing a vibration that I've got around 55-60, and after I put it up on stands and was...
I've had these trim pieces since I got my poncho (51) but have no idea what there for, how they attach or even if they're complete. The only...
Is there a way to sort through the list of Alliance Vendore to find the Canadian companies. I would like to support all the vendors but shipping...
I have to take the wife to the nascar race on Saturday (to see her Tony !!), but she said any other day is ok for my car stuff. Can anyone...
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