The Jalopy Journal
Yesterday the crank snapped on my B model powered A. Hurtful. That is the word. Broke between # 3 & 4. lucky the head was Ok, original Cragar OHV...
I know it's been said before but those guys are great! Thanks Mel! CHEERS! Matt
Well, I hate to write this butfolks should know. I bought a B motor with a cragar OHC head that has a Dan Price Side cover, really cool finned...
I've come across a fine running 21 stud flatty, believe it to be 1937. I think it can be had for $400 -500. I don't need it but I like flatties...
I've a down draft intake on my banger, it's a B with a cragar OHV head. It runs great but when I come to a stop it always dies, like it is...
well, I got my B motor in the '31 with the 5 speed, runs well on the lift, went for a ride around the block, 1'st gear was great, it got sideways....
Well, I have posted some stuff about this project in different pointed threads and now think the big picture is in. I have this roadster. Nice ,...
I'm working over my '31 A Roadster with a hopped up B motor and T-5 trans. Also I am swapping out the 19's for 16's Thinkin Wide Whites. The Coker...
I have a heck of a trouble! Ihave a really nice B motor with a vintage Cragar head, all set n done. It looks to me like the fire wall will need a...
Had to share, I am extremely pleased with myself and sale I attended yesterday. I got these two Sinclair signs, kinda beat up but still. they are...
well, I have been off in the wilds of New Jersey on a small junkology outing. Today was recon day, I'll be back out there for a real go at it next...
Well, Hanging around this place makes me feel like a total punter but today I might have someting useful to contribute ( or for folks who know...
I just drove to Tennessee to pick up a banger, while on the way haom A friend mentioned that I was within 1 hour of Dales Wheels Through Time...
Looks like banger mania has struck here in Cream Ridge, NJ. I'll very soon be putting a B motor with a vintage OHV head, down draft & CI header in...
Saturday was the 1'st possibly annual 'tique-out at Miller's house, A gathering of antique cars & bikes, beers, food and friends. The idea was a...
I picked up this Funk-A-Delic Beehive coil at Hershey and can find nothing on the web about it. It says Grigsby on the top and a couple of...
A friend of mine has a '62 caddy 390 complete carb to pan w/ trans. It's supposed to be a good running engine although no one has seen it run. He...
Just back from a one day car rescue to Vermont. My buddy got a line on this 1930 Model A Coupe, and ended up buying it for 2500. It has been in...
Had a short day at work & thought to take a walk in the woods near where I was working, saw some cars, here are pix cheers!
Anyone got a current one to share? I need to order some stuff thanks!
Just brought this home last night, been sitting for some years, put a hot battery & fresh gas and she fired right up! It's a 1981 Checker...
I'm starting to plan a new project and thought to ask some advice from those moer expertienced than I. I've not done a traditional rod before and...
A friend is rebuilding a 6 for his '50 chevy Pup, we are looking for moly rings and have only found chrome or cast available. Anyone know of a...
Digging around the shop I seem to have lots of shifters, mostly hurst ones, anyone know how to identify them? I see many of the factory shifters...
Well, I was poking around in an old barn and found a dual quad set up. Seems to be 1965 427 ford from a Galaxie. Its all there, factory carbs,...
Trying to help a friend who has a '50 3500 chevy pick up. He wants another engine to build so he can swap them without having the truck down too...
I posted about this a month or so ago when i picked the car up, Just got it running , have some video with sound taken with a cell phone, don't...
I picked up a midget car from the englishtown swapmeet which has a 1940 60 HP flathead ford, I noticed it had brass or bronze finned cylinder...
Just back from Englishtown Swap meet, picked up this sprint car, has a flatty 60 with finned brass heads, anyone know anything about these? I'll...
Greetings from beautiful New Jersey! Actually it is pretty nice in these parts. I picked up an old intake this past weekend and was trying to...
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