The Jalopy Journal
looks like a construction photo to me fresh welds on headers, no windshield, steering wheel or upholstery.. or even oil pan?
well I'll be a blue nosed gofer.. it does look like a '36 LaSalle thanks Jim
definitely not LaSalle
and here at home next to a '37 Buick Roadmaster with Olds tail shaft conversion [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I brought home a transmission from a local swap meet today. it looks similar to the '37 Roadmaster but has some significant differences. I'm...
Lincoln Zephyr? two speed
that's some crazy drag link
I used a mid '50s Ford pickup box, because that's what I had on hand mounted above frame, because that's where it fit best [IMG] [ATTACH]
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I'm ok with the occasional Olds too [ATTACH]
and sbc's can be made to look cool with the right stuff bolted on [ATTACH]
the flathead can have a very pleasing sound like in this video captured at a local get together 17 years ago [MEDIA]
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thoughts and input the spacers could help straighten out the charge, they could help isolate the carburetors from engine heat, they could help...
these only needed a light touch with hammer and chisels to knock the minimal dross off, zero grinder work. only other weld prep was to remove mill...
best case, just knock the dross off and weld. more likely involves prep before and after cutting before welding one of the greatest advantages...
Northern Idaho winter driving down hill on frozen washboard in my '49 Ford flatbed. The battery jumped out of it's tray and landed on the...
Not exactly a roadside repair but got a non running (vintage OT) vehicle to the next pit stop. I was taking a '56 VW home which involved catching...
found this Snap On unit at an antique store today for a reasonable price, plugged it in and heard it struggle, very nearly bought it anyway.....
looks like the bucket that Doug McClure drove in The Lively Set
I think the best looking of the stock stamped steel five bolt covers are the smooth ones. I have a couple pair painted and one pair old chrome...
ouch! that hurts!
303 valve covers are 1/4" shorter length wise than the 394 but should still seal.
I've been ideating with @Flatrod17 about adapting the '49-'58 two bolt covers to fit the '59-'64 five bolt heads. the biggest hurdle is that there...
I have that same clock in your lead photo
the work stations are sweet! Those military crates are pretty impressive too. I envision a steel rack system for ease of access, a clip board...
I drew and shared the diagram in post 2 of a friend's car I was working on then re-drew it (post 5) and posted it to my '23 build thread. I had...
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the short, cold, wet and grey days do make me look forward to open wheel roadster weather.. I'm reminded of a plaque my grandfather had hanging in...
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