The Jalopy Journal
I am in the process of wiring a vehicle using a commercial available kit, and have run into questions how to conceal wiring so that it does not...
Greetings I had the same problem with a lakes modified, using Chrysler rotors, steel wheels, bias ply 16" tires. The car was assembled from a...
Oh the good old days. In 1955, as a 18 year old, I installed a 54 Dodge red ram, and powerflite in a 41 P12 plymouth coupe. Within days, I...
Greetings I am in the process of wiring my coupe using an American Autowire harnness and using Classic instruments with electric speedometer....
Is it possible the drive shaft is smaller in size and is actually not touching the inside of the torque tube? In that cae, there would be no...
Greetings Looking for help in wiring for H4 headlamps. Plan on using Bob Drake H4 reflector conversion kit. I don't know what the current...
Just purchased an aluminum radiator from Brice Thomas radiators, Gadsden, Alabama after visiting their shop. Jack
Greetings Seeking information to help plan a very basic 32 roadster. Looking to find out the correct drive shaft length for a 32 Ford with a...
I would like some input regarding the interchange of parts of the Ford banjo rear end. 1) Will 35/36 axle bells fit a 40 rear end? The green...
A friend who happens to be a retired Fisher employee has one he calls a handyman. Says something like 240 built at end of year. Has rear...
Above posters, thank you Charlie, that is the number I was looking for. Jack
For above posters, thank you This car has been apart long enough for me to have forgotten nearly everything. I want to order wheels similar...
Greetings Time to order wheels. Looking for wheels similar to 48 Mercury with 4 1/2" bolt pattern. Have searched for a source to find out...
Has anyone used a low level fuel warning light and low level alternator charge warning light? I'm interested in leaving the fuel and charging...
Keith, a little off subject but are you going to resurrect the "Real Hot Rods"? Jack
Different animal, but Ford flathead i.e. 8N tractor. Had loose head bolt that was in an enlarged hole in the block deck, so no fastening hold....
I am courious about the 29 on 32 frame. In the 40s, 50s when most people were building these cars, they would not have had the tools necessary...
Thanks for the replies. I must have not been clear as I was asking for the difference in a truck cowl, also used on roadster pickups, at least...
What is the difference in a 32 Ford truck cowl and a 33/34 cowl? i am talking about the cowl used on school buses and other similar cowls. I...
I saw that last summer at the LA Roadster show. Amazed then and now. Great job and original too.
Bought new 64 390 Galaxy in 64, started smoking at about 100k miles. Valve seals were hard enough to break when dropped on floor. Pulled and...
Good luck with your build. I have a warm spot for the 41 P12 Plymouth coupe. Had one in the 50s. Put 54 Red Ram engine in it in 1955....
The early "32" started with *AB and the sequential number started at 5,000,000 and ended with the star. The v8 cars started with * 18 then the...
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