The Jalopy Journal
Great pics, thanks for rubbin it in, lol. Last time i was there was about 3 yrs ago... Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
I missed it again this year....come hell or high water im taking my Coupe and goin next year Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Strip the front end....get a crank socket or thead some bolts into the crank at the flywheel end and use a prybar carefully back and forth. Chain...
McMaster Carr or MSC....seen them in the big book before
Either scope it (bore scope) thru the plug holes or pull the head.....logically those things prob only way it wud stop....valve hitting against...
Wow thats cool....ol six-banger makin it happen. I mentioned a cam in mine earlier, and it was a tow/mild performance cam also. But with that and...
I used steel timing gears on mine. That was a good engine....my friend bugged me for several yrs till i finally sold it to him. I stepped up to my...
I had an early 80s F250 w the 300 engine. Rebuilt it w a ported head, clifford intake, holley 600 vac, cam from crane at the time, headers from...
Lmao.....thaats rite Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
I love these cars, can never find one that isnt all rust or conversly they want your first born and your house..... Sent from my SM-G900V using...
Sweet! Like to have that rear axle Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Them heads havint been milled all to hell have they? Like angle milled that requires the intake to be milled to match?? Sent from my SM-G900V...
Cant believe the runners are that high....even the chink stuff will match a stock intake pattern.....hmmmm...something aint rite Sent from my...
Beautiful car....i have a '30 A Coupe, but would love to have a "non-show car" 38-42 era ride Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Tear it down the only way.....if valve guides good and positive seals then its got to be rings......pull the pistons and see whats going on Sent...
Leak down for sure....#2 is low for some reason for compression. Did the guides get checked when head work was done? Stuck oil rings or...
Lol, now i see where that blown hemi was up to. I was thinkin if you are putting it in that Coupe then you got a shit load more chassis work to...
I was thinking the same thing, if thsts what some one was calling a panhard bar, them they should quit building suspensions, cuz that there aint...
Yes thats what i was talking about earlier, cudnt remember the name of it but remember buying them for my 30 A Garnish moldings......wow....i dont...
They are not that expensive new (reproduction) from one of the several vendors that sell parts for these cars Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
^^ yep, i forgot one end is reverse thread to allow adjustment on the car Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
What are the front brakes? Looks like a good start.. . Thanks BigMo Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Stainless? Thats unusual. Cut them off and re-thread using tap that matches the rod end (obviously). Stainless will be a pia to thread.....use...
Nice..... Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Yeah, look like they wud fit my Coupe pretty good Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Any idea wat the seats are out of? Nice rod Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Just let em have it, wife and kids too
Rockauto will usually give you several options for parts....like manufaturers, high/low grade...etc Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Thats what i was talking about several posts ago....the vapor pressure is low so it will vapor lock in a heart beat Sent from my SM-G900V using...
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