The Jalopy Journal
Very early 3 wheeled rubber tread skates. C.S. Abell was an electragist(electrician who wired houses to receive electricity versus using coal...
Dragnet for this 78 yr old rodder was one of my favorite shows growing up in the 50’s. Joe Friday always had a “quick answer to any problem that...
This was a done by a former college student friend who I only found out about his striping abilities 2 weeks b4 he graduated from Texas A & M 10...
My last flathead was a .080 over 3 3/4 stroke that I spent lots of time openening up the exhaust ports to the max and reaching way up (6 in deep)...
According to Joe Abbin, flathead extraordinaire from Albuquerque, there is less than 3-5 h.p. Difference between the best flowing head(has a flow...
Got tired of waiting/different excuses/never ending—-sold my approximate 80 issues for $75 and don’t have to “fret”about these next set of issues....
How many revs does this BEAST obtain.?? On a scale of 1 to 10 on the workmanship and engineering, this incredible engine is not even in the realm...
Brian Bass roadster Denton,Texas rod run[ATTACH]
Spent 75 years in Texas;now reside on “right” coast/Lewes,Delaware;first city of first state—-established 1624/French flatheads first arrived in...
My current ride in Lewes,De(after 75 year resident of central Texas) 55 Ford,original paint,factory tinted glass,engine,trans,entire frt clip 95...
Or else REDRILL the needed pattern on your present brakes providing there is enuf room to make the change!!![ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Went to ElMirage from Texas for my 69th birthday.Stop at the race “shack” paid $7.50 a person(federal land) they pointed our car in the general...
7 in Chevy wheel mated to 5 on 5 1/2 center with 5 1/2 in backspacing to fit tires under fenders of 36 Ford with 9 in Ford rear end being TOO wide...
I had a nice set of the 24 stud heads back in the 70’s when flathead speed equipment was relatively “cheap”. Someone referred to them as copper; I...
Every anode I have bought from a “boat shop” has worked quite well;because every time I have removed them(3 times per year on average) there is...
Another “trick” I have used on flatheads(bare block works best) to help get rid of “schmegma” is secure a large piece of 3/8—1/2 in plywood. Next...
Cody Walls lives 10 minutes away from me in Delaware(75 years for me in Texas) and a nicer more ,knowledgeable person would be hard to find....
A beam (as in I beam) axle has a little bit of give(or twist if u prefer) whereas a tube(tubular) axle has no twist or give which (IMO) reflects...
First step(IMO) either box the frame completely or purchase an aftermarket frame. The stock frame(particularly with a v8) is relatively weak and...
I prefer any COPPER gasket over a “fiber” gasket because if u DON’T use any sealant or spray, the gasket can be reused even on another block. As...
My wife and I left VANCOUVER on a cruise ship thru Alaska. First stop was Ketchikan,Ak(small remote island in s. Ak.)Driven thru town by the tour...
Actually,according to Joe Abbin(flathead guru from Albuquerque/has flow bench and dyno and knows how to use them) there is only 3-5 hp difference...
Zephyr valve springs work just as well as the higher priced Isky valve springs on a street flathead. The bulk of adjustable lifters are Chinese...
IMO, and not being from Kansas,$200-$350 depending on how “bad” the owner wants to sell it just to get rid of it or is “savvy” on what he has....
4 pieces stainless frt fender molding, unused,new in package from All Ford Parts, their price $50/MY PRICE $35 CONUS,No PayPal, postal m.o. best....
lostin51–I see NO valid reason in running non-detergent oil in anything in these modern day times. I would bet money(and most likely win) if u...
Instead of a full relief on the area above the valves in Henry ‘s famous engine, I chose to make the relief ONLY ON THE INTAKE SIDE and left the...
No matter if the shop has 10 employees or a “one man show” all it takes is for the OWNER to pick up the phone and take the time(only takes 1...
Built a nice 36 Ford with Mustang parallel leaf springs ,tube shocks, nine in rear, and 5 spd trans. Had to reposition the hole only in the main...
I could mail this copy Dec 2003 for $10 to Oklahoma from Lewes,Delaware/if agreeable contact me with your mailing address and I will direct u...
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