The Jalopy Journal
For me it was some cartoons like Suzie the little blue coupe, jhonny jet, motorama, car of tomorrow, and cabs family I can remember watching them...
I just got an edelbrock 553 3x2 setup with polished carbs, linkage and lots of other stuff for 500 bucks. I know I got a pretty good deal but I...
My Lottery list would be several cars. 1899 Stanley steamer 1923 Ford Model T 1932 Deuce coupe with a ford Flattie 1937 Cord 810 1948 Tucker 1949...
Ill chime in with my 2 cents. If it is original wiring rewire the car ASAP you dont want something grounding and starting a fire because it...
Ive been to Donovans at one time he has a small show room in the back and actually has some nice cars and trucks in it. He supposedly has a cover...
We need to get together some time. I know if you go to some of these places you can easily get in and barter for parts. It just takes some...
My great aunt has a old junkyard that my geat uncle ran until the 80's when he got sick. I might see if she will let me go back in there again I...
The block off plate is easily removed and is just friction fit over the heater core and it pulls right off pretty easily. The hard part will be...
Ok here is what spurred that question about the possibility of having a vacuum motor for the heater blower motor. When I pulled the dash I saw 2...
I forgot that he did allot of the work on the ala kart but I do remember that Barris was so blown away that he offered Metz a job and it was...
I have read about Bob Metz for years now along with others from the time and I am in awe of what they did. But are there any of the Bob Metz cars...
Anyone know if the 54 Mercury's used a vacuum blower motor for the heater? I got to looking around for a heating box just like is on my 56 f-100...
I got a rebel wire harness and I am happy with it and with how it looks. I just need a boat load of connectors and if I remember right the last...
Just got the dash out it was a real PITA. I will be routing the wires today and getting the connectors for all the areas soon. Is there any...
Im going to try to use the trunk as much as possible. I will have the measurements for the factory tank in the next few days. As for cutting a...
Just got the Rebel Wire wiring harness in the mail. Talk about fast shipping and a great price. I already have the dash out but I have ran into...
I am not sure if I want to cut the trunk just to fit a tank in it because the trunk is so nice and solid. I might try to see if I can mount it...
I like the side pipes on the car as is I will probably see about a set of headers if I think there will be enough clearance around the steering...
I looked under technical on how to build a voltage regulator and I am making them pretty simple and cheaper than 20 bucks a piece. The thread is...
Any have pictures posted of what this tank looks like once installed? and will I have to cut the spare tire holder? I would hope I dont have to...
I told them they needed to put a fence up because there were people playing paintball in the yard and damaging their inventory and they did not...
Really dont know where that is. But we could see about meeting up you could check the car out and even take a look at that buick motor if you are...
Time to dust this off and let you know what I know about this yard. I used to live about 10-15 miles from pearsonville and I tried to get them to...
Ive done some 56 f-100's that have the 292 in them and I know those blocks are painted like a canary yellow this motor is the same shade of yellow...
The worst part is there aren't even door poppers on it you got to push on the black thing on the door and pull it open. Im not sure if I am going...
I just ran the engine code it is a 239cid y-block for 1954 cars only clevland and dearborn version. Needless to say I was hoping that it was a 292...
Been doing 50's ford trucks since I was 15 when I got my first one. I just got a 54 mercury on Saturday and the cars are a whole new world for me...
I do like the ass end of it but you are right There needs to be something done about the tail lights one of my first thoughts. and there is not...
Just got a bought a new project car on Saturday and drove it to the house Sunday. Allot of body mods already done to the car before I got it and...
I have a few old fish carbs and I want to rebuild them to use on cars. Does anyone here know if there is anyone offering rebuild kits for these...
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