The Jalopy Journal
Amen! Prayers coming your way from WV!
I'll look about that tailhousing. Thanks.
While removing a broken speedometer cable in my 55 Fairlane (Fordomatic)the nylon gear came off and DROPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE! I can feel...
If someone asks for the vin # of your car so they can insure it....and the buyer hasn't seen the car yet but "plans on buying it". Sounds suspect...
Yes there is.
I will look at it at lunch. Thanks.
12127 is stamped on it. 543 is below that. There are letters in front but they're hardly identifiable. First looks like E or F Second D, B, or P...
I'm trying to find a rotor button for this distributor out of my 55 Ford. It has a 272 Y-block V-8 but I don't think the distributor matches. None...
I found it at Mac's. Crap! Delay #38...
Do all the old distributor rotor buttons have that little clip that holds it down on the distributor shaft? I got a new one...no clip, and it...
Thanks for all the info/advice. I found a set and they're on the way.
Thanks. I'm trying to go with manifolds so I don't have to modify existing exhaust. I'm going to leave the "heatup" valve off. Any problems with...
Exhaust manifolds busted on my 55 Fairlane's 292 but considering headers so I don't have to buy heat riser valve for $85 on top of both stock...
Fantastic! You guys are very encouraging. Thanks for the help! I got ripped off and scammed so I parked everything but now have some excitement again.
You guys have no idea how much you are encouraging me with your comments and ideas! Because my friend/mechanic is doing this as a favor, I'm...
Thanks JeffB2. I will check on that craigslist ad for the 292. At least it's in WV. My mechanic indicated that dropping in a late model engine...
The 272 V8 in my 55 Fairlane is apparently shot. (I am not a mechanic, so bear with me.) A friend (auto mechanic instructor) took it apart and it...
Has is got a motor? I need one for a 55 Fairlane.
What's the cleanest/safest way to get paid for a car from someone you don't know & won't meet? i.e. long distance. I've read about the scams with...
What's the best/safest way to get paid from someone out of state who wants to buy a vehicle? I read the warnings about wire xfer, cashier cks,...
I'm replacing the fuel pump with a single stage which will leave my wipers inoperative. When I bought the replacement pump the guy sent me a...
That diagram is very helpful. What's the source? I bought the Shop Manual (CD) but it has nothing like that. Is there a picture of how that...
It's a 272 motor. Some 2 barrel carb.
My 55 Fairlane has no power out of the hole. Auto transmission. It starts out in HIGH GEAR if in Drive but works if I manually shift it into low...
Can anyone identify this radiator cap? I saw a 30 Chrysler that looked familiar.
So sorry. May God comfort you and your family in this terrible ordeal.
The rubber/felt fingers are gone on the glass channel on my 55 Ford Fairlane sedan. Is there a source of replacement "inserts" so I don't have to...
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