The Jalopy Journal
I’d like to reply to a parts want ad. It says I can’t not allowed. Is there a reason? In 3 months I’ll be aHAMB member for 20 years.
12 guys out for a New Year’s Day “Reliability Run” a 150 miler. Most were HAMB friendly and the organizer is Blues4you here on the site.....
I’ve got an engine that looses about 4 oz of coolant each time we use it. We know because we check the coolant recovery container and it fills...
Anyone know about these wheels. Appear to be 15” and not very wide. Thanks.[ATTACH]
This was posted on Richard Parks site looking for history.. I believe it might have been shown here before. Someone’s thinking Land Speed but I’m...
Many of us are (let’s face it areover the hill) old with many memories. A few have shown a photo of the home they grew up in; but let’s see how...
As seen today at Donut Derelicts in Huntington Beach. 1965 Country Squire “woody” with an FE and a factory 4 speed… No price lister but one...
I received a message from Karol’s Daughter that he peacefully passed away yesterday at the age of 95. As an unheard of Texan Karol drove his...
Hey gang, the cable at the end of the handle on our 56 Ford has frayed and won’t the handle go far enough down to fully release the e brakes. I’ve...
I have just heard Mike Cook the son of Doug “Cookie” Cook of the Stone Woods and Cook, Swindler AA Gas Supercharged, has passed away. Mike became...
Purchaser doesn’t on this 36 cabriolet…other than inevitable “Dodge” any ideas. ( I know it looks it in the photo but the grille surround is not...
Are these Rocket Wheels just mounted backwards. They have a great look if the are. Appear to be 16” x 5”…thanks.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
41st Outridders Picnic at Oak Canyon Park was a huge success today. The standard 750 tickets were sold plus guests. The weather was cool and...
Looking for a clutch repair business that will replace the riveted material on a solid 10.5” clutch disc. I prefer in the western states but I’m...
Is anyone here having trouble getting on their site. I’m usually here and there once a day. It started saying the forums were not available. Thanks..
The dual action fuel pump on my 56 started weeping from the main body vent. It’s been on the 11 years I’ve had the car. It’s marked “Made in USA”...
I’m looking to replace the hairpins on my LSR roadster. The car was originally built in the late 60’s. The length of the hairpin is 33” with no...
A few years ago I installed a PCV system using the 62-64 valley cover and fittings on our dual quad 292. Took a little “engineering” since the...
I’m looking to change my Y-block pump. I know all Y’s and FE’s will fit but I’m hoping to find one with near 4 psi and threaded fittings. Most...
Helping a friend remove side window glass for replacement. Any ez hints you guys have. I’ve never done it.. thanks.
I’ve been looking in threads for the reference to shop I believe in the Northwest which rebuilds these and can covert them to centrifugal. I’ve...
We lost HAMB contributor Rich Fox to cancer on Sept 29th. He was a retired United airlines machinist who definitely thought out of the box with...
While driving to day the gas gauge went to over full. It’s about 3/4 and was reading that when I left home. It shows empty when the ignition is...
The SCTA Board has voted to cancel the July meet do to predicted 100+ temperature. This is a great decision if you have ever attended a July meet....
A 57 Thunderbird owner on another site was having the typical overheating problem of an early bird and had his stock exhaust ceramic coated inside...
Not long ago there was a photo of a finned rocker cover for a SBC where the builder welded a bung on the back for a PCV system. It also shows a...
Not much is known or at least being said, but I have read on my Facebook from our First Friday’s group of Costa Mesa that we lost Dano, Daniel...
[ATTACH] 1940 Chevrolet rear bumper mounts/brackets.
I watch a lot of TCM and tonight is Vertigo. Watching it brings me back when all those cars were new. Can’t say I like the colors of Jimmy...
Watching the Blob are there some great cars in it. Especially a 40 Ford coupe and a lot of typical high school hot rods.
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