The Jalopy Journal
On Pi + 2 went out and did a little “Coupin’” Amazingly it was another nice day in CT. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
So today is 3/14 aka “Pi Day”. Everyone knows “Pi r round”. So what did you folks have rolling around today? [ATTACH] Beautiful day for a ride...
Sorry to see this and dealt with some aspects of this in the past and hope this problem doesn't visit me again in the years ahead. Please be sure...
EAB heads are pretty good. Aside from the looks, the aluminum heads may not get you much improvement. After looking all over for a pair of Ford...
Wow, There's stuff more solid than that on the Titanic I bet
Quick thought: how about skip the nut and put a piece of brass or copper maybe 1/8” thick between the axle end and the steel cross piece on...
Oops! Opening Day. :rolleyes:
Weather here finally getting warmer. With Sunday’s temp in the 60s and today being similar, I figured the garage had warmed enough to wake these...
Thank you so much Mark! Definitely good to get a second opinion.
Quick update: After many hours of grinding, filing and sanding, I had these manifolds looking really good; especially the areas that would be...
My math tells me you’re now at 255 having picked up the additional 16 CI with the larger bore. Mercury CI with a Ford crank.
Wheeldog, Great find. Thankfully the seller remembered it was there. One quick point: one head marked EAB from a car and the other 8RT from a...
Ok so what goes around comes around. On my ‘35 Ford pickup project I bought when I was a kid, the cab lower rear bead was fixed by me with copper...
Best wishes on your birthday and the many years to come!
My condolences to you, your family and friends.
Seems pretty sketchy. I'm guessing the neoprene hose is for extra safety:eek:.
There’s a whole lot of good that comes out of garage/shop time: accomplishment, progress, satisfaction, thought, problem solving, innovation and...
Luck? Thank you for sharing your fine photo work!
Mark, Definitely agree re time slipping by faster and faster. Someone explained to me in terms of “The toilet paper theory” because the roll...
Thank you for sharing all those photos! Many beautiful cars and especially loved the headers on no. 7.
^^Yes, exhaust quality stuff. Understood re regular powder coating. Thank you!
Thank you for your help! I fussed around with a wire bent up with a hook on the end and could feel no recess/depression. Then I remembered...
Doing some filing, grinding and sanding to get my ram horns ready for powder coat. Was able to clean up a number of mold seams and such to make...
Some early Econolines had them.
[ATTACH] Just a teaser from 2016 Turlock just before heading to FedEx. Great place to find stuff. Thank you Nick!
My condolences to his family and friends
Thank you all for your kind words! Was nice to get out in the middle of winter and mix. Also good to have a few small acquisitions follow me...
I haven’t experienced anybody else’s rust or stale grease in some months so decided to take a ride to the “Better Living Center” at the Big E...
Nice to see this & thank you for sharing! if nothing else, you can say your shop has a hemi in it.
Wishing you a quick and full recovery! Looks like I’m joining the many “Rooting” for you.
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