The Jalopy Journal
Took the Mrs. For a ride after Replacing my POS unilite Ignition module And coil! Is anything worth a damn these days! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I had the top part on, but it hid my cool Cal-Custom style Scoop, and the Flatty. I haven’t painted the Sides yet. here, put my...
Hi All! How is everyone? been a bit. Update: Tranny is working awesome now. God of Hot rods fixed it! Shifts beautiful now, stays in gear now,...
Rick, Rudy Road rash Greyhound, And the …Doll checking in and saying Hi! Still running good…. Few small things here and there… but all around,...
Hey Yall! Been a bit! Been doing other things. 33’ Has been running good, just been too damn hot here in Sac-Town to drive much! But here and...
[ATTACH] Just got lucky with a better quality aftermarket Kit, never did find out what country of origin it was made in, but I compared it to...
I was surprised The local Neighborhood Clubhouse car show was pretty cool actually! All the Krispy Kreme doughnuts I could eat! live band! And it...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Got the Doll all… “Dolled” up! Ha! And popped the hood to Show off the Flatty ! Going to a local car show...
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Mine has been converted to “Open” Drive. So the yoke slips in and out. And I made a solid tranny mount. It really can’t go anywhere. Plus I boxed...
It’s hot and miss with all these over seas parts, and different Hotrod internet vendors. Nobody knows where anything comes from anymore.
Not me. Had to Google that one. Some weird Threaded Rod Things??
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By gully that darn trick works good! I would even leave it if the stupid transmission didn’t start acting up again!!! Clutch smooth now the...
Drove to work this morning. Clutch is smooth!!! but always Something!!!! Damn water pump pulley lost the back half! So… I improvised! [ATTACH]...
A little more done this weekend Clutch is firmer, and smoother all the way through its full stroke. Cant wait to try it. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I think the flywheel is fine. Cleaned It up again That pressure plate was over a 1/8 off in places. I put machine ruler across and the flywheel is...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Further investigation! The old pressure plate is a piece of Shit! everything about the new one is...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is the new pressure plate. Even at all 3 points. About 5/32 Now, whether to machine the flywheel or not? Gotta...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] So…. Found the problem These 5 pictures are the old pressure plate. Look at the measurements...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I think I am getting somewhere! Look at the quality difference in the 2 pressure...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The chatter is so bad now the dash door latch fell out, and flew open! I ordered a whole new clutch kit. And I am...
……Clutch still chatters! STILL pops out second….and had to use a different throw out bearing! I give up! I’m just gonna drive it till blows up...
Well, I got a lot done today!! Rebuilt the tranny painted it, resurfaced the flywheel, rebuilt pressure plate. And installed the tranny. so I just...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I took apart the clutch and the pressure plate...
Welp! The Tranny mods are done, I am going to put it back together tomorrow. My Pops says I probably am the first one to go to such lengths to...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I am getting good at NASCAR tranny Now, 1hr-45 to get her out now
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The bad thing about big bearing, with a grease fitting, on an early tranny. But all...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Back on Jacks! Third times a charm. Well, the transmission throwout bearing...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Been awhile… Not much to report. We have had lots of rain on and off for a month or so.. Did an early morning Work Run while its...
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The Jalopy Journal
