The Jalopy Journal
This may not be entirely forum appropriate to some but interesting non the less. Went back to Jersey to spend Easter with family this past week....
Main shaft and bearing retainer required to convert traditional early Ford closed drive shaft top loader trans to open drive. Price is less...
Going through the shelves and decided I won't be needing these parts anytime soon. Panard bar/sway bar weld on mounts?...
Pulled my Holley 94's off my AV8 build and put on two newly rebuilt Stromberg 97's. Running 43 jets and 69 power valves in both carbs. Car wasn't...
Here are a couple pictures of both my 30 AV8 here in Wisconsin and it's distant cousin in California. My son bought this car a year ago or so and...
SOLD SOLD Very nice "deuce" Fenton intake for 49-53 Flathead. No cracks, dents, or stripped threads. Bolt it on and go! Had planned to use this...
I am running two holleys on a Edmunds intake now and have them jetted pretty well where they are. Good problem to have . My son came in from...
SOLD Very clean #48 casting top loader trans. No cracks, chips, sludge, or defects seen or found. Came with my AV8 build and was rebuilt by...
SOLD SOLD Thank you John Nice set of ceramic coated Fenton cast headers. Ceramic coating on one header has grind mark otherwise no defects....
Why take a perfectly running/driving AV8 roadster apart you ask? Can't leave well enough alone I guess. My son and I built the new trans with a...
Probably talked about numerous times here but frustrating non the less. Tried to buy a radiator petcock today for my AV8. What a challenge! Went...
In so much as I can't leave well enough alone I decided to upgrade my good roadster trans and possibly my rear gear set. My son in Calif found a...
Ran into a guy recently that has a complete set of zephyr gears for a Ford top loader trans. They look to be in great condition and I know it's a...
Bought this Mercury flathead in hopes of going balls to walls for my TROG roadster. Buddy had it sitting in his garage for years and pulled it...
I haven't had a bit of ignition trouble in my avatar roadster running a Petronix ignition and Autolite 3924 plugs. Not one to fix something not...
Running Autolite 3924 plugs in flathead AV8 and have been trying to dial in the carb jetting. Running Edelbrock heads, dual 94's on an Edmunds...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Have you ever given thought to what the costs would be to start your build over again after many years? Built and finally...
I'm a freaking idiot and pissed beyond explanation. Backing my trailer into the driveway attempting to get close to the house for some welding on...
OK.... so it was only 20 degrees with wind chills in the single digits! Grandson and I put the batteries in both the 34 and the roadster. I fully...
Used a custom after market Teas seat in my 34 and prefer not to make that investment again. When I built the roadster I used a third row seat from...
Ran the car at the TROG event this fall and wasn't completely satisfied with the cars performance. Have a super low mileage 4:11 36 Banjo under...
More mid winter cabin fever work. Ran across this rusty 30 A hood top online and couldn't bare to see it hit the scrap yard. Lots of rust and lots...
Maybe my better days are behind me but here I am at age 74 and I am trying my hand at pinstriping. Hell, why not, it's cold as hell here and just...
Have a Ford top loader 78 casting main case in really good condition, I know many later Ford gear sets fit this case and offer better gear ratios...
Looking for a little insight as to how to keep moisture out of my "pancake" flathead distributor cap. Got the front of engine wet while filling...
Anyone have an empty closed trailer doing a pick up in southern California? Looking to have my sons 66 Mustang shipped to Camarillo , Ca. zip...
Well after almost selling my AV8 roadster we decided to keep it in the family. What the hell, only live once, so I applied and the car has been...
<<<<<< SOLD<<<<<<Have a really nice after market Vega steering box with a 6-1/2 inch pitman arm. Sitting on the shelf collecting cob webs so...
Seems everything I buy these days is either the wrong part or on back order. Went to the local auto supplier to replace the rear wheel cylinders...
Took our AV8 out yesterday and noticed the car seemed to "drag" coming down a long hill without applying the brakes. By the time I had gotten home...
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