The Jalopy Journal
Tom bought my 32 coupe back in 58 when he was stationed in Tucson. We've run across each other through thr years but i haven't heard about or from...
Got a leak on my SBC header where the doughnut fits between the header and the belled down tube with a slip flange. The doughnut appears even all...
Dropped in a new Pertronix ignition and a Flamethrower coil in my SBC. After cranking with no results, I discovered I had hooked the red and black...
Kudos to HAMBER tugmaster and Bob Miller @ Rebel Wire for quick support. I don't build many cars but the next one will have a Rebel Wire kit in it...
Sometime in the 70's I belive, Popular Hod Rodder magazine ran an article on how Kong Jackson talked Ed Winfield's wife out of her 40 deluxe coupe...
If you could go back to any single year between 1930 and 1960 and buy one car to bring back to the present time, what would it be? Passenger car,...
Congratulations to Mike Kerwin and Ryan Mapes for the spread in Street Rodder on their rides! Great work guys! Flat black and flatheads aren't the...
I've searched a few threads on the pro's and con's of running these but can't seem to find any user comments on the ride quality. Any input? Thanks
Pretty basic questions I'm afraid, but I don't know the answers. (1) mount the AC condenser on the front of the rad. core at the top , middle or...
Thought you guys might get a kick out of the 29 I built for my daughter to drive. Pinto powered. After a couple of years sold it to give each kid...
Found these pics of my last hiboy build. Thought you might enjoy. Couple of comments, on the side shot of the hood, note the reveal and opening...
Anybody know of a pictorial discussion on the disassembly of a "32 column drop and ignition assembly for rebuilding?
Thought I would post a few pics of my current project, my second owner '56 F100. I drove the truck during my high school days when it was new. The...
Through the years which car body,(make and year) has received the most saves? My votes would be the 32,33/34 and 40 Fords. Maybe mid 50's Chev....
Here's one for the experienced guys..How much basecoat (meadow green) should I buy to cover my 56 F-100? How about the clear? Any good guess is...
Some pics of my 32 highboy build. Got lucky and had it featured in American Rodder Jan 2000. After the feature it went down the road to Texas. The...
I've always had at least one of the 4 trim rings not fit well. Rattles and such. Anyone have a trick to making them fit better? Seem to remember...
I know this is a real stretch. Anybody remember a black bobbed fendered 32 roadster out of Ohio back in the '50's? Seem to recall it was featured...
I've seen kits with a selection of metal disks for filling firewall holes but for the life of me, I can't recall a supplier. Can anybody help with...
An interesting item on that E thing. 110494010479
Assuming a 350 hp street motor, auto trans, repo '32 rails under a Brookville body, full fendered, any opinions on partial boxing at the engine...
Bruce Lancaster put me on this gem. Great reading. I was asking about Hudson steering but there is much more if you scroll down to "return to home...
I've tried to find any info on my question but to no avail. Does anyone know if there are any technical differences between a 1936 and a 1937...
Time to fit my new wheels (15x7 rear and 15x4-1/2 front) with new radials (I know, I know). Will install on my '32 full fendered roadster with...
Anybody have a '40 Ford with '40 Buick tailights installed? Any pics? That was a trick deal in the '40's.
Need some help. Lost my bookmark on a neat company that offered all kinds of classic car supplies, leather straps, rivets , brass stuff, weather...
Wonder if someone would be kind enough to measure the width of their '32 Ford frame (stock) from the inside edge of the top rail to the opposite...
I know..everybody has opinions on the type of paint to use but my questions are concerning acrylic enamel. (1) How long before you apply the...
Here's one to ponder on the crapper. Let's say you could go back to 1956 (to include SBC), and with money no object, what car/cars and hot rod...
anybody running their early ford brakes without those pesky grease covers inside the backing plates?
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