The Jalopy Journal
The deed is done. I definitely won’t quit my day job to become a pin striper. From a distance it’ll look good, up close ... not so much. But I...
Painting pin stripes on the grill is about to get real!! I made a template to try and keep the tape centered. Hope it works! No turning back...
I hadn’t thought about a hammer tone Osage. The few pics I googled showed the air filter assembly as either an argent silver or black. Sent...
I’m going to paint it silver Hotfr8 and put the factory oil bath decal on it. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
The top won’t actually sit flush on the main body of the assembly. It’ll stick up about an inch or so once I get a filter for it. Sent from my...
Looking better every time you post updates!! Can hardly wait to see it in paint. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Here’s a few pictures from today because life is better with pictures! Notice I ran some NiCop around the back of the intake for fuel delivery...
Looks like the big cap was the ticket! Got the new cap, rotor and wires on and no more backfiring. I pulled the timing down to 10 degrees base,...
I will be putting it on today cowboy. My local auto parts store had to order it from their warehouse Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I tried a different wire with the same results Osage. I’ll double check the ground strap. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Well, it keeps getting more confusing. I checked the compression on 7 and got 160. I checked 8 and got 160. I pulled the valve cover and the...
I guess it’s better to have bad valves than rings. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I did. I swapped plugs and wires with the same results Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Well, bad news, #7 cylinder is dead. Started pulling plug wires while idling and there was no change on 7. I plan on doing a compression check...
The engine came out of a 1989 grand Marquis so I’m pretty sure it is Non-HO. The engine idles great it’s was just when I held the throttle at 2k...
And give up the nice shiny chrome coil. [emoji22] but I’d rather have a motor that runs like it’s supposed too. Sent from my iPhone using...
Ok. I’ll look at getting a big cap. I had one on it but it didn’t fit with the 3 deuces but now that I’m going back to the 4 barrel I have room...
Interesting. Would a large cap help? Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I have a MSD coil.
Ok. Double checked the firing order and it is correct. The engine is 1989 302 Non-HO. (1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8) Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Ok. I double check that. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
So I took the week off while the wife and kids are out of town to try and get a lot accomplished on the truck. First order of business is to get...
LOL!!! Yes!! Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Got a few more things done today. A friend came over and helped me straighten out the front bumper with the fire wrench. We then mounted it to see...
Now that would be an accomplishment!
Just for giggles, I put the 3 deuces on the Ranchero to see what it'd look like. [ATTACH] Here's a test fit of the modified air filter assembly...
So from my last update I've decided to take the deuces off and put a Holley 4160 on the motor. I took the one off my Ranchero to see how the '48...
Keep plugging away Andy and you'll be done before you know it!
Is it from a Chrysler New Yorker? Looks like the Empire State building on the pedal.
Mitch, I agree with you. The hinge point on the Lokar pedal makes it odd when going full throttle, but this F4 is going to be more of a "parade...
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