The Jalopy Journal
Brought this home recently. I have been busy with other projects and have not shared much for a while, I figured time to wake up and get this one...
OK, I gotta share this one. One of the guys drove his 29 Roadster pickup through a cyclone fence. But I'm not sharing the "what happened" part of...
One of the guys just brought his axle to show me. Ford 9" that the axle has walked out of the bearing. He has replaced the axle once already...
Mashed the pedal hard MYSELF-- Got 875 at rear calipers. Vacuum never dropped below 15#. All adjustments are good, pedal free-- good solid pedal -...
OK-- Update: Replaced the single dia. booster with a dual. Had to make room for this to happen, seems this is an early TCI chassis that the dual...
Anyone have issues with the GM calipers? Park Brake ratchet not taking up slack? Or the 7" boosters commonly available to the aftermarket?
OK-- I went back over all the work. Changed to a 1 1/8" M/C, put fresh Teflon tape on the bleeders. Put a real tights clear hose on the bleeder...
yep-- bleeders to the top. No bulkhead fittings. I'm gunna sleep on all this.. I had this problem once years ago-- Had to keep bleeding-- Could...
No- but both left and right bleed off.
Flex lines are all braided stainless. I don't care for them, but that is what was there when I first got under the car. I know that these can be a...
Yep-- Residual valve has the flow direction arrow-- point the right way-- I also tried one of my spares, then a new out of box one-- ALSO did not...
YES-- Disc Disc Master 1" bore
Most aftermarket master cylinders you buy at the local parts house are now supplied with NO residual valves. I was told the thought here is that...
Replaced with rebuilt calipers from NAPA after seeing the one rear had been damp. NO aftermarket chrome plated stuff-- I know better than that....
All new parts. I think this chassis is an out of the box TCI unit... Looks like one of theirs. NEW owner bought the car out of an estate deal....
OK-- I know this has been a topic many times but now I want it to be all about MeMeMe--- The 40 Ford coupe has been on the lift for three weeks...
Thanks olscrounger for the call last nite. Here are a few pictures. I'm on hold with the paint work until I try all the stuff you suggested. Yep,...
The 63 Cad 390 is a one-year-only engine. Cadillac figured out real fast they screwed up on this design and revamped the OIL system somewhat for...
Thanks olscrounger! And all you guys.
Trying to get this hood to fit on the 40 coupe. big gapossis on each side- but to close to the cowl and it touches the cowl when lifting the hood....
anybody playing with cars in Tennesse or are yall up at Dollywood? Dont think anyone is out in Mempis, cuz Elvis has left the building.
Buddy of mine sold his 38 Ford to a guy back in Tennessee. Newbie guy that likes the car but needs help with some hands-on stuff. Car is pretty...
Yep-- They go over-center a bit-- But these dang springs are worse than the stockers. Car needs to be original -- I don't want to modify it at...
Anyone have good luck with replacement trunk springs? How about BAD LUCK? Or ANY luck at all.. I put a new set in the 40 Ford and the trunk will...
OK Got it-- Yep Old Wilwood or Afco -- Now I am on track! Sometimes ya need a whack upside the head to get the thought process to work. Thanks!
These are on a Jag rear in a 32 Ford. Anyone tell me what YEAR Jag? Looks like all identification stuff has been ground off. I need to rebuild...
Vallejo Speedway 1971.
Found this picture of one of Dad's track Roadsters. I think this was at the Phoenix Fairgrounds around 1951/2. Wayne Wyler and Doyle Jones in the...
[ATTACH] OK Guys Here is the deal. Dad built this one to kinda re-create a car he built in 1947. Yep, 1947--- But some modern stuff had to go...
[ATTACH] WAS a daily driver until on the way home from the Skip Long Car Show a red light runner thought she could slid through a solid red--...
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