The Jalopy Journal
I've found many discussions about the strength and weaknesses of the early ford/1939 3 speed transmission but nothing about the strength of the u...
Hi I have an odd situation on a vintage sprint car/champ car I am working on. It will have an SBC with a '39 ford transmission behind it. The...
Any idea what spindles these are? They look like 32-35 ford with the built in steering arms but the arms look thicker and the zerk fittings are in...
Hi everybody, I have searched all over this place and the internet and cannot come up with a simple dimension for how long a 1939 ford...
I have a pro-tools 200 Hydraulic tubing bender for sale. Comes with 2 dies, for 1 1/4" and 7/8" tubing. Works great, barely used. This is not...
I want to re-body My roadster. It is a glass body now and I would like to switch to a Brookville. Also going to change the rear end around, full...
I went to an autocross event last weekend in my 32 roadster. I had a blast! Was not the fastest car by any means, but I think I got the most...
I have an issue with my Halibrand Magnesium quick change for my midget. I bought it several years ago and it was rebuilt 10 years ago but never...
I need to buy a sheet of .050" 3003 Aluminum for some body panels on my project. I know I can order it online, but was hoping to find somewhere...
This is how I made the nose mold for my Chevy II Midget. This is a blend of High tech and lo Tech. There are many ways to accomplish the same...
I bent up some 7/8 stainless tubing to make some nerf bars for my roadster. They still need to be polished but I like the way the turned out....
I am having problems with my Rochester 2g. One side of the venturi is working perfectly. The other side is dumping way to much fuel. You can see...
Almost ready to test drive!!
Anybody know what a good cream/tan color to use on a 32 firewall? I am using ppg concept 1 step urethane. Thanks, NEIL
I'm Putting my rear end together and I have rebuilt axles with 2 seals. The small seal on the axle in front of the bearing and a bigger seal...
Will high temp powder cote hold up well on exahust pipes? My limefires are ceramic coated, but I was hoping to do the pipes in black High temp powder?
I have a set of polished saltflat specials, and want to make the centers look more sand cast than polished. I'm sure some sort of media blasting...
I have a coil of 3/16 brake line from speedway and can not get a good straight run. Anybody have a trick for uncoiling it to get it straight? I am...
I finally got the chassis together. 327/3 duece/saginaw4 speed combo going in next....
I am looking for blueprints and pictures for a kurtis kraft or early edmunds midget frame. I am thinking about building a copy after my 32 is...
I just painted my 32 frame Black with ppg concept 1 step urethane over dp90. It is not going to be oven cured or anything. How long should I...
I have a 32 frame I need blasted. Only some slight surface rust but I want it good and clean before priming. Anybody know of any good places in...
I am finishing off the bottom of my 32 ford roadster body.(glass) What is the best way to hold the body up-side-down. I hava already welded in...
I was thinking about using roll on bed liner to paint the underside of my 32 roadster.(glass body) I thought it might make an interesting surface...
Has anybody seen or have pictures of a tunnel ram converted to a 3 duece set up? I am thinking about trying this. bzneil
I need to put the tabs that the top mounts to on a 32 roadster. I was hoping someone could give me some diminsions. How far back from the door...
Hi, I have been reading these forums for a couple of months now and have decided to jump in. I am 30 years old and have been into street rods and...
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