The Jalopy Journal
Guys - I'm working on a '51 Studebaker with a crusty gas tank on the inside. Outside of the tank is in great shape and I'd like to try to save...
Guys - For years I've changed the oil in my classic cars every six months, regardless of mileage driven, using a new Wix filter and VR1 oil. Is...
I'm needing to spread the coils on a '52 Willys Aero just enough to get a pair of hard rubber lift blocks in. Have tried all kinds of...
Guys - I have a '63 Studebaker Lark that I 'upgraded' to front discs (rear drum internals rebuilt) and a dual Raybestos MC36237, as suggested by...
Been a long time since I've replaced a master cylinder and need your expertise on which reservoir goes to front discs and rear drums. I'm using a...
In my rewiring project on the '52 Willys Aero, I'm replacing the horn wire that runs down the column and haven't been too successful finding...
Guys - Working on a friend's '52 Willys Aero and not only re-wiring but going to 12v. The shop manual didn't color code the schematic and I'd...
Guys - My '63 Lark's on a lift while I've re-plumbed the brakes and the bleeding process involves my wife watching the pickle jar while I use a...
Guys - I'm doing a front disc conversion on a '52 Willys Aero, using a kit meant for early AMC cars. It's an almost perfect fit, except a...
Gang - This fitting has been in place since '52 and does not want to come out with my 7-16ths wrench. It's at the end of an oil galley and feeds...
Guys - I'm working on a friend's '52 Willys Aero to get back on the road. He told me a previous owner did a rear end swap and he thinks what's...
Guys - I've got an older F150 with the 300 c.i. straight six in front of a trusty NP435 four speed. Oil pressure is great and I'm sure...
I hope this qualifies as an "old" project. She's an '85 vintage. The other day I suddenly lost first and third gears, in a trouser-chili moment...
Dumb question ahead: In adjusting my Edelbrock 1406 for best performance, by vacuum, I know she needs to be warmed up but do I disconnect the...
This is the "old" clutch & disc I removed from my '59 Rambler six. It was slipping. Only less than 500 miles since I installed it and bone dry...
Guys - I've got some issues with a hard-shifting old Borg Warner T96-OD manual transmission from a late 50s Rambler and would like to find an old...
Guys - My old Holley 1 BB carb was making me crazy, so I bought a Carter YFA knock-off that works like a charm. However, it's taller than the old...
Guys - I just rebuilt my '59 Rambler's 195.6 OHV inline six and have been prepping for the restart. Today I used my pre-lube pressure tank to...
Guys - I'm rebuilding an old AMC 195.6 OHV inline six, hoping these Fel-Pro valve seals will be okay. What came in my NOS gasket kit (from the...
In my ongoing move to end my heat soak issue, I'm taking the good advice of many and installing a fuel return line to the tank on my '58...
Guys - My Studebaker's fuel issue is making me crazy. I have followed the suggestions of the good people at Daytona Parts, who sold me my UN2...
I bought a Mr Gasket pressure regulator for my '58 Studebaker and would like to know if the numbers on the gizmo correspond to the p.s.i. coming...
Guys - I really don't want to get this backwards, so I'm here with another infantile question. Am I right in assuming the threaded center port is...
I chuckle to read the title I just wrote...but it's really not funny. Thought I was having a heat soak issue with my Studebaker and took steps...
Guys - I recently replaced the single barrel carb on my '58 Studebaker with a new (UN2) one from Daytonaparts in Florida. Worked great for...
Fellers - I've got a heat soak issue and have ordered a phenolic spacer to use between the 1 barrel carb & the manifold. Naturally the old studs...
Guys - The buyer of my modified '54 Kaiser - with a stock Chevy 350 and an Edelbrock four barrel (1406) - needs to know the HP for his insurance...
Guys, I painted my Studebaker with PPG's OMNI single stage on top of a couple of coats of primer. I see some thin spots I'd like to touch up and...
Guys - When I replaced the fuel sender on my '59 Rambler, I'm sure I used something gas-resistant and probably by Permatex on the gasket. If I...
Guys, I've got a 50s Studebaker I've updated with disc/drum brakes and a frame mounted dual master cylinder. I'd like a little help on the front...
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