The Jalopy Journal
I’ve been gone for awhile because of where I moved to. No internet. Here is what I have been doing. I have a 1940 Chevy coupe that was...
I'm in Torrance this weekend and wanted to know if any car shows or other attractions to see. I pulled up the Moon Open House and I'm a month too...
I'm sticking a small block in my 57 P/U. The old 6 is coming out and anew V8 is going in. So, it needs a set of headers. No body sells this set...
I'm getting ready to upgrade the engine in my 57 Chevy Shop Truck. Right now she has a good running , non-smoking 235 L6 with a Muncie 4 speed in...
My wife has an F 100 with a 352 4 speed. She wants an automatic because she is getting old. I have a friend with a C4 . I'm not a Ford guy so I'm...
I have an opportunity to pick up a 52 Ford with a flathead in it. I have not seen the car up close and won't until this fall. But I need to say...
I needed some lettering done on my truck and haven't had my very amateur pin striping box out in a long time. I went to open the mineral spirits...
Right now I have a stock 1957 235 3100, well the engine is stock. I am an ex-mechanic but am not from this era. I need some help. Here is what's...
Looking for brake parts for 49 Olds 88. O'riellys has rebuild kits for the wheel cylinders but is there someplace to get hydraulic parts or will...
A friend has a 49 Olds and I'd like to show him what it could be, any help. Thanks
I did a search and did not find it. I thought I saw a thread on rolling fenders. It might have been a sub-part of another thread maybe some ones...
I'm replacing a Pro Streeted rear end with a full size axle. The frame was narrowed with tubs to fit the tires and 4 linked. We are going to put...
I have a 40 Chevy coupe that is un-chopped, un-channeled and un-done. I've always been a hot rod guy until the last 10 years. Kemps, Kustoms ,...
A friends son is 24 and wanting a car. He is not tool talented but wants to build something. I said I'd help but am not building it for him....
I'm building a 57 Chevy truck and am going with 5 lug wheels. The fronts, I have new disc but on the rear are 6 lug. Can I pull the axles and...
Quick dumb question.... I am putting in an aftermarket radiator in my 57 Chevy truck. The stock fan hits the bottom tank of the radiator. So, I...
Just a little help needed. I am swapping an inline for a small block. The truck is a 57 with original engine that some-one has stuck a 4 speed...
My wife wants a new to her truck. We have been looking at 55-57 Chevy trucks. Here is what I need to or would like to know. What is the differents...
I'm putting a bid on a 29 model A sedan that was in a garage since the 70's. It is all original and is in OK shape. What would a good bid on this...
I am just a lonely poor old high school shop teacher. The kids are building a drag car and we found a late model 350 to use. It has the center...
I was honored today with a very nice visit from a fellow HAMB member from the north. BOBK, what a nice guy. Last night Denise called me and said...
I've been getting RED X's on pictures that were posted on the day they were posted. This just started a couple of weeks ago and is on 3 different...
I'm building an RPU with a T-bucket frame (2x4) and have a Model A front end on it. I have a small steering gear box off of an old Ranger. I've...
Well my second year students are about done. One more week and they will will be leaving me :(. This group, we worked on the "HOT ROD". Put the...
I have three projects in the works and don't think they will be done anytime soon. I think I just like working on things. Anyway. I would like to...
Help, I'm having problems with my valve cutting. ( go ahead and flame). I've cut the valves and seats on a 97 chevy head and 2 of the valves are...
Just wandering, when is the winter swap meet in Columbia , Mo? I remember it was cold as hell, but I need parts badly for a school project. (...
I know this O/T but I had to put my dog, Genny, down yesterday. She was a very good dog. When I would work on my car she would set and watch....
Forgive me but I'm new to straight axles. Here it is. What late model wheel will fit a Model A front axle? I think it's 5 1/2 bolt pattern. I...
OK folks here's my problem. I have a T-Bucket frame and I'm wanting to build a basic entry level Altered. Every sence I read about the one built...
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