The Jalopy Journal
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Please post a picture of your Columbia rear end controls. I have the canister for mine - but not a complete working set of controls. Your...
I have one under a 1939 Ford with 4.44 gear. This car was my Dad's from the 1950's - this rear was a junk yard find in 1958 for $25. Do not have...
I prefer OEM filters - my 351W in my 39 Ford Coupe - has used the FL-300 for 65,000 miles and 25 years of use. 1/2 the size of FL1A to allow...
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Love the roller chain to the clutch fork. Cool fabrication.
pic of the z- bar - with 1940 petals. If starting from scratch - 1939 petals and reclocking the arm to the 6:00 position should connect with...
here is a pic of the Z-bar. I am using 2.5 Corvette Ram manufolds with the Vega box. [ATTACH]
Next project how to shift the Columbia 2 speed rear end. Have old vaccum canister - but controls are very old and rusty. Need a cable shift or...
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The front engine mounts will not work well with a late model trans such as Muncie 4 Speed. It will have a 3 point mount system vs 4 point like...
My Dad used a 1965 Chev Z bar with a 1940 Ford Petal set for the clutch. I reworked the connection from Z bar to clutch fork with heim joints and...
I put a set of Porters on my 1939 Ford - has old school 327 with 30/30 cam. I am using 2.5 inch Ram head manifolds and 2.5 mandral bent pipes....
I have been involved in Hot Rods my entire life - I am 57 years old. My Dad bought his first 1940 Ford when he was 16 years old in 1956. He was...
My 1940 Ford Coupe project from a few years back.
This is the car - hood closes OK - but to center a 4 blade fan - this radiator is set up about 5 inches - spaced off the frame mounts. If placed...
Many years ago I noticed a vendor that sold a hub that will bolt to a small block chevy engine and allow the fan to be mounted the crank vs water...
Bought a cut up old 1940 Ford Coupe in a field in Altanta, Ga - then put it together over about 2 years.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
YES IT IS - 504 CUBES - 700 H/P - This car is chubby at 4,100# in weight. The Boss 9 really pulls strong. Has 4.56 gears and TKO 5 speed...
My 1939 Ford Coupe - and my boss's 1940 Ford Coupe built by Alloway's Rod Shop.
Will be at Shades. Fun show Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
My garage with 1939 Fords and various junk.[ATTACH]
Installed one from a late model Dodge mini van - rear seat about 45 inches wide. Fit well - will made wooded side boosters to give it original...
Any ideas for a good way to open a 1939 Ford coupe stock trunk latch with a cable ? Pic would be awesome! Sent from my iPhone using The...
Watched Thunder Road on DVD last weekend - great movie - I am from NC mountains about 40 miles away from where it was filmed, also 1940 Ford Coupe...
wise guys have a track for $79 - designed to work with bench seats. Any one tried this product?
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