The Jalopy Journal
Well I got the back end of the frame up in the air and the wheels wont turn. I will strat braking it down to see it its the brakes locked up or...
My last car was a 32 B with high compression head, hotter cam and dual 81's so I know how to get the HP, this also had the Early ford hydraulic...
If I had bought it from him, I would have felt more comfortable with more radical changes. I do think I want to keep the look similar. Probably...
yea but with big and littles what do you use? I guess whatever looks best on the fender....
[ATTACH] This was my last car for reference.... yeah I know, had to sell it to finish my house.....
Ok, this is a dilemma I have. My Dad and my neighbor were partners in a farm equipment dealership. The neighbor was an old cars guy as well. He...
I sprayed everything I could with blaster(out of Kroil but on order) so hopefully this weekend I can start getting it apart. it has acorn lug...
If you learn from me it will likely be from my mistakes LOL
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Definitely a neat piece that I will try to save. I wonder if you could tow the car with it. I am sure flat towing is probably not advised, but...
...and a set of wheels I guess... and a chain so there is some value.. LOL I will start hitting some spots with oil and see what I can get off....
well for what it is worth I got the frame. it is rough, but we will see after I strip it more. I pulled it out as a favor for the woman down the...
Still looking for an answer in the correct timing cover. In the meantime, had nothing better to do so I took the Holley apart. I have a...
Ummm. Is this the wrong timing cover for the motor? I am thinking the motor is a 59A 1946-48 as it has the 59 on the bell housing and one...
Yeah The guy that did this was partners with my Dad in the farm equipment dealership in the 70's. My Dad pulled out in the 80's but the business...
Still can't get on the field to grab the model a frame. It's finally had a couple days with out rain, so maybe soon. I am also hoping to get the...
....and to close out the Dodge firetruck.... it fired right up and made it to the "Celebration of Life" just fine.
Not much work on the "car", but I have been planning. I want to do a solid but economical build. I will reuse the Crank and block as well as...
I am tired of looking at them and thinking of what I paid for them $250 shipped
So are you saying it won't come out? or that people leave it in there?
Next up for the motor is a hot tank at Go Devil.
OK lesson time for me. What is this bolt/plug? and does this shaft come out? Looks like it would slide out if the plug is out? [ATTACH]
Definitely looks like a low milage cam to me.... of course a stock cam is not likely after all the work to build this...... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Also, we got both the 31 model A pickup and the 1925 firetruck going last night. I also picked up this toy. Works but I think the batteries are...
Of course the tool for a Model A does not work on a V8..... so continued using a punch to knock the valve guides out. On to scrapping the...
FYI, changed my tactics with valve removal. The valve spring compressor seems to always be a little short and you have to spend a while fiddling...
Amazing those cylinder wall are as nice as they are. Granted I may have broke the top rings on these two going past the ridge at the top of the...
Slowly working the valve train out of the block. Guides are a pain. I can get the keepers off, then I use a dremel to cut the spring in a couple...
todays photos. I think I am going to cut the valve springs to be able to get everything out easier. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I need to retire to have more time for the cars..... but I need the job to afford the cars.....LOL
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