The Jalopy Journal
Okay, so it is Christmas and I usually try to buy myself something Hotrod related to get me through to the next year. I'm trying to be...
I've been going through all the ignition electronics for our FlatCAD Bonneville engine. It is a blown/injected 1940 Cadillac flathead - running...
This dude has been praying on folks for years - stealing pictures of sales items on the HAMB and then posting them on Instagram and stealing from...
Go get these- somebody local. Stayton [OR] Auto Wrecking is to be scrapped and 'cleaned up'. There is a good collection of Ford flatheads inside!...
I posted this on the BARN - but I know of folks he's played the same/similar game with on this site: Hey guys - be very careful if somebody calls...
Hey Gang: Given that I'm building a new banjo rear for my 32 - really an upgraded variant - and the fact that I managed to somehow "collect" a...
Well, trying to get the 32 FlatCab ready for the Colorado Hill Climb in September. I ruined the stock rear end (early 32 - like a Model A) last...
Helping a friend with an original 32 roadster - is putting an 8" Ford rear in it for better gear ratios, better brakes, etc.. I'm picking up a...
Hey Guys - I'm a flathead V8 guy . . . and have seen countless Bangers over the years - in cars, at the Antique Nats, Bonneville, TROG, you get...
This was an article that my Mom sent me a couple years ago. As I'd recently started Bonneville Land Speed Racing in the Vintage Coupe classes ....
Well, I'm back on my 34 Coupe project - and the engine is a sort of Frankenstein design that is 3/4 1957 392 Hemi, has a top-end that came from a...
A Little History . . . My First Car - 1934 Ford Coupe It's been a long time since I posted anything on this car - as it has been in limbo since...
Hey Gang - I've been wanting to "instrument" my 32 Cab in a way that would enable me to understand how the carbs are working, see how my Air-Fuel...
Okay, so when I originally built the engine for my 32 Cabriolet, I tried to get headers from Red's (they were having production issues), so I went...
Hey Gang - am starting on a Vintage Ardun build - but my set of rockers shafts are quite rusted. Now I know I could hard chrome them, have them...
When: February 17 - 19 . . . like next weekend! Just to set the story straight - I'm not a 'car show guy' . . . don't really care what people...
When I found my 32 Cabriolet, the fenders were up in the rafters - so I never saw the details of them on the car. The fender welting between the...
Okay - I have a shit-pot of flathead manifolds (and I've owned, sold, looked at, drooled over . . . a shit-pot more). So - today I'm working on...
I've pulled the 42 Merc engine out of the 32 Cab such that I can put the newly built 39 Transmission in it, decided to put a new oil pan on it...
Okay gang, I'm running a 1942 Merc engine in my 32 Cabriolet - using stock 32 motor mounts and associated rubber biscuits. I'm also running a...
A Little Trans History . . . Okay, so the old and tired 39 box in my 32 Cabriolet finally died (sychros are gone) - can't complain, it lasted a...
One of my good buddies came over for the weekend - to catch the Columbus GoodGuys show, hang out with hotrod friends and drive my 32 around a bit....
So this last Thursday evening, went out into the garage to start my 32 Cab - had been sitting for a couple weeks and I wanted to wash it and get...
Now don't get excited - I didn't pay that . . . but if I had been paying a 'shop' to make me one, probably would have paid that. I've been...
Hey Gang - these lights came with a box of lights I bought at an auction. Everything else in the box was 1950 Pontiac rears and 39 Ford rears . ....
I just took my 1932 Cabriolet on it's maiden voyage with the newly installed 1942 Full-Race Merc flathead. I've been working away on this engine...
Well - after two long years of work, a bunch of experimental parts and workmanship, today was the day to fire the engine for my 32 Cabriolet....
Yah know . . . I just really love the look, feel and style of vintage designs, packaging, lettering, etc.. I'm nostalgic for the beauty and...
Note: Copied from my 1942 Merc Engine build thread - thought it was something folks would like to see . . . ================ Full-Flow...
It always seems like winter is long - maybe just because we don't see a lot of sun in Ohio in the winter and there isn't a whole lot to do...
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