The Jalopy Journal
When I turn right with a full tank, gas pours out of my vent tube. Do I need a rollover vent valve? Will this keep the fuel from splashing out...
What's a good sealer to use that's not affected by fuel? Brand new tank and this plug has a pretty good drip. It's tight too. [ATTACH]
Does anyone make these round balls w/extension that, I guess, just slides into the metal tube w/staples and rides against the windshield? I need...
When I turn them on one goes left and one goes right (as they should) but they don't stop! Each wiper goes off the edge of the windshield and...
My windshield wiper pivots have very small splines but are almost smooth to the touch. Consequently, they pretty much spin inside the wipers...
I'm about to install a new wiring harness with some modifications and I need a good quality crimping tool. Any recommendations?
Seems like an adjustment screw but I can't tell what it adjusts. Any ideas? [ATTACH]
Not mine. Found on local FB Marketplace. Pretty good deal!...
They're 12" long. Couldn't find any locally and Dennis Carpenter only has 'em for '55-'60 Fords....
Just wanted to give a thumbs up to Hagerty Insurance cuz their prices can't be beat! Granted, I don't own high-dollar hot rods and I just need...
Resistor? This is the glovebox light switch on my '54. I took off the peeling insulation and will replace it with shrink tubing. The whole car...
With Gene selling his place and an online auction scheduled for the same day as the show, does anyone know if the gathering is still happening?...
I need to polish my dash insert but all I have is an 8" bench grinder/polisher which is only good for large flat pieces and I'm thinking it might...
The wife and I are attending in the roadster. I'm expecting an impromptu car show. Should be a hoot! The theater is 5 miles down the road from...
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/909355650537120?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment [ATTACH]
Doing bodywork on a friends '51 Chevy Fleetline w/216 and a 3sp. Drove it over to my house and car was running fine. I tried to fire it up next...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1985228728486026/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks [ATTACH]
'54 Customline w/12v conversion. Everything is brand new. I have 12v at the park light terminal on my H/L switch. I have 12v at one button...
All headlights, taillights, parks and turn signals worked. Today, I was fiddling with the wiring under the dash (all new 12v conversion), and...
Does Ryan own/run FordBarn and GarageJournal in addition to the HAMB?
I need to get the spring and mechanism off the old ones and install them on the new ones. I can't see how to remove them unless it involves...
Where does the capillary tube go that comes off the heater control valve? Mine is somewhat uncoiled and bent up out of the way. There's a clip...
On my '54 I bought 6' sticks and bent them to fit. I also bought the mounting clips but they just have little prongs that stick into the...
My original is bent and beyond repair. I picked up one for a '55-'57 T-Bird and it's the right size but the fan blades are reversed. Anyone have...
My original had 3 wires (don't know the colors). My Ebay replacement is 12v and has 3 wires RD, BLK, and BLU. I wanted to test it so I ran power...
Problem is the hinge arms don't line up with the hood mounting nuts....
Does anyone have a lead on the Dayton motor that Grainger used to sell? The link on page 2 of the sticky is dead!
Not a big deal but I snapped some pics while I was doing it and thought I'd share. The original heater core leaked so I grabbed the AutoZone...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/243954815799117/user/100065914192435 [ATTACH]
Can't get any fluid to come out of the bleeders. New dual pot MC, converted to power with 8" dual diaphram booster, new wheel cylinders, new hoses...
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