The Jalopy Journal
Maybe @e1956v can assist? I guessing 2, but don’t really know. But I have one of the 4 brushes that may have had insulation on it, or not. This...
Do you use one? HF has them at 33/ft/min, my hoist is DOA, yes, I can double it back up, and slow it down to 16.5 ft/min, but I need 22 feet of...
[ATTACH] I’m looking for the video of it in action, a buddy sent me the screen shot that was sent to him, seems the info on it got lost along the...
I recall some threads where a company was recommended for having springs made, but don’t recall the companies name. Thanks
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My buddy took apart a set of FE heads, pics are how he found the valve. I think the top rocker corresponds to the...
My friend is going to work on his FE heads some while he has them off. He wants to know what RPM range is unshrouding the valves good for? I...
My friend is using a mid ‘70’s 390. I think he feels it’s a ‘74, had it written on the exhaust manifold:) So, he has headers, performer RPM and...
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So a while back I purchased a dropped tube axle for a ‘46-8 Ford car. After getting it and learning a bit more, it had a ‘40-42 Drum hub and...
Tis my question for the day;) Can a solid round bar be used, or not? Thanks.
Wanting to add your name to something in Trumps nominees? Got one yesterday, another today. 844 area code. Link at the bottom to “add...
I know there’s a difference in drums, unsure about spindles and steering arms Thanks
I need to cut open a hood around where the latch is. I don’t want sparks. Not sure of where they’d hit and I don’t want a flame underneath with...
I don’t have a scale here, member is going to send a shipping label to me, so wondering if you’ve weighed one or a pair before so I can let him...
Well, my .030 over 318 has decks from .095-.105. Both sides. Original plan changed, said eff it, squared to 9.58 vs 9.6 spec. So 9.58 and...
A member replied in the the thread of using a 5 gallon bucket about have full of water, PVC pipe into the water. From the pipe his cabinet....
I’m a sucker for a discount with free shipping, so need to plan ahead. I’ve an AC gear reduction motor, but it will bee too fast as-is. So I’ll...
I guess LA 318’s have the piston way down in the holes. Some internet talk of using KB 1.81? wrist pin height pistons for the newer Magnum...
Eastwood has their bead roller on sale right now. Thanks
Was thinking of trying it for the bed on my ‘32 Dodge. I’m not speaking of a solid char. But kinda flame like patterns the length of each plank....
I bought a DD early in August. Last week on the way home I was trying to find something on the iPad sized screen, hit something, and oil...
So not a question on specs, but tools. I once had a 218 machined, and one piston was tight. I took the block back, they honed it some more....
For a SBC. Looks like the mounts (quick eyeball) would be where the front of the frame is angled. Thanks ps I’d prefer bolt in.
I can get by sand blasting in my driveway, the tall cypress trees will help with that. But spraying anything will get this fella next door on the...
I can’t recall what the name of those things are. Instead of a round piece setup, they used thin flat stock. In between the pieces to weld. Thanks.
Is there a cost difference? Rough ideas between the two, or is it “hey, we just spend a few more minutes”? Thanks PS. No shop opened...
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I was googling for a rear end alignment set up. JEGS listed one for “9 in floating housing” from Mittler Brothers. I’m not familiar with that term.
Please. I’d like to know with the engine installed, how far the bottom of the mount is to the top of the frame rail. Thanks.
I had one, sold it. But years back acquired one for a 35-40 Ford for a BBC. I’d like to get a pattern to modify the one I have, just for engine...
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