The Jalopy Journal
I just did that about a month ago. I cut it all off with a torch from the inside of the housing so as not to burn thru the pan and just ground it...
Sorry, I left the power valve issue out. I have a vacuum pump and made a fixture to hold the power valves, and an inches of water gauge so I...
Here was my solution to dual 94 carbs being too much for a nearly stock "A" engine. I have this setup for two years now; first on my A engine and...
are you sure the steering box is centered when wheels are straight ahead. In most all steering boxes the gears are lapped so they are tight at...
Can I post directly to the monthly banger news? if so how do I do it? thanks...Greg
Years ago someone thought he might go a little faster if they cut the window crank mechanisms and inner door skins out of the car. so now I had to...
No dash came with the body so had to go for a new steel one. Fits real nice. The insert is an original brass one with some well used Stewart...
Tim found a seat he liked better than the Chev Luv. Located a '70 Ford full size pickup in the junk yard and we set out to make it fit. 19 inches...
The cowl vent had the air deflector cut off so a new one had to be made. About 1/4 inch of the original piece was still on the vent cover, and...
Can anyone tell me the original bolt diameter used on a 32 Ford coupe. I know anything will work , want to know what Henry used on all the major...
I have a 36 Ford rear spring that measures 46 1/2 inches along the total length of the main leaf center to center of the eyes, as if laid out...
My 4th hardcore, best time; best host you could ever imagine. Don't miss the next one! Thanks again Jesse.
Here is the car. took all the wood out of it, insane number of hours in it. dropped it 4 inches over the frame, roof fill was '58 chev. View with...
The Intake is an Ansen; it was purchased in the '60's and came installed on the car when I bought it
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Been running a set Deitz lights for almost 20 years, but wanted to look more traditional so found these made by...
thanks to all for the compliments...to volvobrynk...those are just some cheap mats I had for the dirt, there is a full rubber mat under them. The...
Been 2 years rebuilding my coupe, here it is for better or worse. Was a banger rod in the '60's.
Thanks for the reply; it shakes the rearview mirror so bad i can't see out of it. I am into 3rd gear across an intersection. At 2000 rpm(about 45...
Got my '30 coupe on the road and rather disappointed in the mildly modified stock engine; twin carbs with a header, head, and 5 speed. It...
check to make sure there is some clearance between the depth of the master cylinder piston and the plunger on the outboard side of the booster....
Brendan, sent you a pm on the Ford Barn about your carbs on the banger, last week. Greg
This pump is probably 25+ years old; regardless the pump is way below the stock Model A tank so head press from the tank will fill the motor if it...
My pump is an old one and stamped into the top of the motor says " this end up". The new ones mount with the motor down and have push on...
Saw this on another site so thought I would try it for my Carter 4070 vane pump. Use a GM trans mount, cheap; about 5 bucks. Totally isolates the...
Can anyone tell me the length of a 170 slant six from back of the head to the front of the water pump. Also the measurement from crank centerline...
Dash in my '30 A coupe
Finished up the hood straps: The $7.00 Harbor freight punch works real well for the price. Used the brass Chicago screws to secure the leather...
Could you swap out the blower motor with a 12v one?
Steer column: Upper portion is '65 Mustang so i could use the signal switch; 2 1/4 x 2inch exhaust reducer, 2" exhaust pipe, Gm 3/4 double D inner...
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