The Jalopy Journal
I am new to kingpins so my knowledge on them is pitiful at best. I have a 53 f100 mostly stock and am having some issues. Took my axle out...
I buggered up the threads on the my steering arm on my 53 f100 and now the nut will not go on. I was going to buy a rethreading die to clean up...
I am painting the back half of my frame on my truck including the rear end (bed and cab still on), figured might as well since I was lowering it...
I finally decided to lower my 53 f100 and think I got everything I need to do it hopefully but have 1 or 2 details to work out and looking for...
I am changing the fluid in my diff including gasket and pinion seal. My fluid was looking pretty bad and I was going to spray brake cleaner to get...
Looking at pickup a bellhousing for my 1953 f100 with a flathead. I am looking at one now and it has had some repairs and unsure if I want it...
I went out today to start tearing into my rear springs. I purchased a mid fifty main lowering leaf where you remove every other stock leaf and add...
I am looking into getting a new windshield for my 53 f100. Locally it has been hard to find anyone that can get the glass (big surprise ha ha) but...
I am trying to find a color close to Sungate Ivory (the grill in the picture below) in an available rattle can. Has anyone had any luck or know...
I have my eyes on a 34 ford truck cab but need to get it from Somerset, Wi (30 minutes east of St Paul, Mn or 10 minutes from Stillwater, Mn) to...
Just picked up a set of 15" 65 f100 wheels for my 53 f100. Looking for some hub caps that would look good on them. They use the outside holding...
When I bought my 53 f100 the guy included a set of wheels that he said are original to the truck but I am having doubts. What year ford hubcaps...
I have the stock wheels for my 53 f100 and wanted to use them but they need new tires. What should I run size wise I was thinking 215/75/16 could...
I am having issues with my 53 f100 6 volt not starting. When you turn the key on then hit the starter button nothing happens i.e. no click, no...
Yup that time of year again where its getting cold. We have had nights in the 30's and when I try and start my truck up no luck. It spins really...
When I bought my 53 f100 the guy included a bunch of spare parts including a complete stock steering column including the steering wheel. I am...
After getting my truck back on the road and remembering the 60mph tops I am trying to figure out all of the components I will need to do a t5 swap...
I was watching American Graffiti last night and when Milner asks the guy "what happened to his flathead" I was thinking when would have the...
I am in the process of redoing my front end in my 1953 f100. I purchased a CPP tie rod as its 1" instead of the original 7/8" which seemed like an...
I am getting ready to do a rebuild on a spare steering box I have for my 53 f100. It came with a spare steering column with shift linkage and...
I have been trying to get my 53 f100 back on the road of about a year of sitting. The timing got out of whack so I reset it and got the truck...
I need to verify the timing in my truck its a 53 f100 with a 8ba stock distributor with a pertronix kit installed. My flathead was running and the...
Having some issues after changing my points and its been a while since I changed points so I thought I would get some input on if I did something...
I need some input from some more experienced guys as I am unsure on taking on a project. There is a 55 olds 4 door on craigslist that is going to...
On my 53 f100 I went out to adjust my clutch today cause it felt like it needed it. Seemed like the clutch was releasing very close to top. I...
A friend of a friend of mine just got a hookup where she is going to be doing some work as a suicide girl (aka http://suicidegirls.com/ nsfw) ....
I am goign to lock at a 29 pru project tonight. Its very rough body but frame is good and fair price. He does not have a title so I was wondering...
I have a stock v8 239 flathead in my 53 f100. Which model holley 94 do I need to use with the stock distributor? I know there are different ones...
I am goign to look at a 63 comet tonight. I want a spare beater that get good gas mileage while I work on my 53 truck. It is a 63 2 door, 170ci, 3...
My carb on my 53 f100 I think is going to need a rebuild sooner. I am debating going to 2x carbs on the ol flatty. Not sure if I am going to do a...
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