The Jalopy Journal
Hello, I have someone with a really nice '57 Ford car 9" for sale, he is asking to make an offer and I have no idea what to offer him. I know they...
Parting out '63 two door box top. Two nice fenders, grille and headlight trim, arm rests, front and rear bench seat, solid doors. Drivetrain,...
1949 Ford Tudor Sedan Kustom Stats: '51 front end with all new chrome bumpers and grille, 351W/reman AOD, Fatman drop spindles w/power discs,...
This is off topic but I am not sure who else to ask... I sold my little brother a '94 Impala SS and the motor supposedly just bit the dust and I...
My '49 sedan has '51 front end treatment and somehow the hood blew up while driving and is now junk. Quite a shame since it was a really nice hood...
I have a 1949 Ford with a 1951 grille and want to ditch the cycle lights for something with a bit cleaner appearance. Any ideas? I was thinking of...
I am looking for a pair of 23560R15 and a pair of 25560R15 tires with a narrow whiteline. I see redline tires but none in white. Does anyone make...
I had a few spare hours last night so I installed a B&M shift improver kit in my C4. I got it all back together and the car goes forward in all...
Anyone have any stories of driving far to look at a car for sale that was far from what it was supposed to be according to the owner? A few...
I am probably going to look at a '65 Thunderbird this week. Via email the car supposedly has a "406 crate motor" whatever that means. I know...
I have to be honest, I cannot see well on a rainy night. I'd like to upgrade the 4 headlamp system on a '65 T-Bird. I have used H-4 motorcycle...
I sold a '64 F-100 step side to someone in the UK around this time last year. I kind of wondered what ever happened to it. I'll be damned if I can...
Any pointers? Words of wisdom? I have been saving for a long while and finally gathered up enough dough to open up my own shop, primarily to...
I am redoing a non-HAMB friendly car that has 32K on it and is rust free except for the rust under the vinyl top. I peeled the top off and am...
Sorta O/T as this is for my daily driver but it's a common swap on earlier cars so I hope it's relevant... 1971 Ford Torino - I upgraded from 4...
I want to stuff the biggest/widest tire possible in the back but am not sure how to go about it... I was thinking of 15X10's in the rear with 5"...
Bought an old car with 32,000 miles on it (not old enough for this forum) It runs great but the coolant looks to be about 30-40 years old and is...
I found one for sale and am thinking of buying.... It's pretty clean, needs some resto but a good driver... It has a 371 and 4 speed auto, both...
An acquaintance of my parents is a guy in his 60s with a 200 acre farm in western PA... He is a life-long bachelor and recently decided that he...
The axle nut on my daily driver kept coming loose so after replacing it I tacked it in place... I am not proud but it's a $500 car... Cheaper than...
I know it sounds cheesy, but I can't find one of those chrome license plate frames that say "Lost in the '50s" on it... It's for my dad, he has...
I think it would be a blast to meet local people on this forum.... Could there be an area to post events or wrenchin' parties....Maybe organize by...
I have searched the forum because I thought this was asked but could not find anything... I am looking to buy a good welder. I am best at MIG...
I am trying to swap a truck to power steering and got a box from a junkyard but it looks like it mounts outside the frame? When did they switch to...
My truck I was using for daily might be a bit new for this forum, but I figure someone could help. I swapped a 460/C6 into this truck in...
Generally I think I am OK at IDing parts - but what is this for? I am assuming Ford since it was given to me by a Ford guy but I think it looks...
I found a decent '53 wagon that was somebody's hot rod project. It's kinda cut up and was hard to look at in the dark garage with it jammed in the...
I found a Chevy fleetline that looks like a '48 for sale pretty darn cheap. Not what I am looking for but it's solid, original. It's a 4 door....
My little brother just picked it up for $1600.... Inspected, no rust, and low miles, totally unmolested except for a repaint 30 years ago, and...
Does anyone know what size tire will work on this car? I can't see the car or I could figure it out. I am guessing it has 14" wheels. Thanks.
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