The Jalopy Journal
I have been in conversations with Bruce since about 2016. I usually hear from him every week or so. He did move from Tennessee to NC a few years...
I removed the badly cracked drip rain caulk from my Belair the other day. I mean like 100% gone, the metal underneath is fine. I plan to prime and...
I was talking so someone on the 4th at a party and he mentioned using a Tremec TKX in his OT Chevelle. He said it fit with zero floor pan...
I'm going rack and pinion on my '59, I have everything... no turning back. My buddy with a shop has volunteered to help and we'll have a lift....
I have everything to do the rack and pinion swap on my Ford. I'm considering having a friendly shop do it as I trust them 100%. Is there any...
I had my M20 freshened up 2 years ago, new countershaft gear set, good used input (2.52 1st gear), converted to 1" shaft, all new normal rebuild...
https://longisland.craigslist.org/pts/d/brooklyn-1954-ford/7087476224.html 1954 Ford 4-door Crestline in Brooklyn NY, has had a T-Bird front clip...
I replaced my cracked crappy offshore tie rod boots with Energy Suspension boots. I was under the car yesterday, figured I would grease a few...
I exchange PMs with Bruce, last answer was Oct 26th and today I gave him a poke. He was fishing in NC, I know he was heading home shortly after...
My '59 Ford basically steers like a tank at low speeds. The entire front suspension is new, aligned right. Manual steering box is in great...
I posted this separate from my blown up M20 post. I could grab an eBay special for around $1200 or so, which can be a pig in a poke. One lunatic...
Driving the Ford to the gym about an hour ago, came off a light did a quick 1-2 shift, going for the 2-3 shift and it jumped out of gear hard. It...
I got a PM from Bruce. Apparently his wife's son was hit by a car at an accident scene in Florida and is in the hospital, brain swelling, broken...
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/1959-think-ford-business-sedan/6472682306.html
I'm seeing a few guys here who have had their interiors done over, which look great. What is the going price to have a front bench seat and rear...
I've been known to miss a shift now and then in my Ford and am considering a rev limiter, something simple. I have no MSD box, just a GM HEI...
How about a post on things you hear at weekly cruise nights. I think the local mental hospital must bus some of their patients in for a field...
I'm bonding a teardrop 'glass scoop onto my Ford hood. Yes I did do a search but most posts were old and I'm looking for the best technology. I...
I'm gathering parts to do the rear springs in my '59 Ford and I ran across some parts that are not part of my car, there is nothing between the...
Yes... I did a search and browsed the Alliance vendors first. I'm looking for an online source and prefer someone who can get it right the 1st...
I'm going to go ahead with the rear springs on my '59 (found in another thread here) and I'll need a full shackle kit and bushings. Concours has...
I started driving the car again this past Sunday. I had other people driving me around just so the car was getting exercise. Even sitting for a...
I had a massive heart attack on 10/1 about 9 at nite. I did an alignment on the Ford at a friend's shop earlier in the afternoon and it put me...
I was out with my Ford last night with my son, about 9:30. We were heading east on a 2-lane each way highway, doing the limit which was 40. The...
He's out on a rally with his '59 Edsel and his manual 3-speed is giving him trouble. His is an OD but I think he'd be interested in a regular...
I've been all over looking for a new gas cap for my Ford. I have one but the gasket is dried out. When gas sloshes to the back of the car...
Finally got the insurance straightened out (Hagerty thru my local broker), sucked it up and went to DMV. Always a bit dicey with an out of state...
I've had the car for almost 2 years and I'm going to be insuring & registering it soon. Paint is a far way off, just want to drive it and get it...
I'm close to having the interior ready for carpet, looking for something basic and black. Can anyone recommend a source? I saw a couple on evilBay...
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