The Jalopy Journal
Thank you for the offer. I wish I was able to get around the car a little better. It is just sitting in my garage and waiting for me to do...
Well, I guess I have finally come to the realization that I am no longer able to climb over, under, and around my 1950 Ford Deluxe 2 door sedan...
Thank you all for your replies. It looks like I need a new starter with the OEM bendix. Does anyone know where I can find a new starter and bendix...
I need a new starter for my 1950 Ford Tudor. I notice that some of the starters for sale are without the drive bendix. Can I use the bendex from...
I have a 1950 Ford Tudor V8. I filled it with gas but the fuel gauge in the dash does not move. Should I start by replacing the fuel sending unit...
Thanks ClayMart for the idea. After banging on it for a while I got it closed and latched. I'll leave it that way till tomorrow and then see if I...
I got the weather seal glued in my 1950 Ford and I knew it was going to be tight but I can't get the trunk lid to close and latch. Does anyone...
I am trying to figure out which way to install the weather seal on the trunk of my 50 ford. This picture shows the curved part of the seal...
I have been thinking about pulling out the bench seat and put in bucket seats in my 1950 Ford Tudor. If some of you guys have done this could you...
Thank you guys very much. I removed both battery cables and cleaned both ends. Put it back together and the car fired right up. Thanks again
Not under the dash. I rewired the headlights and parking lights. That was why I knew something was wrong when not only did the car not start but I...
Thanks, I'll start by cleaning the terminal posts and cables and see if that was the problem.
Got a problem that I hope some of you can help me with. Yesterday I turned on the key of my 1950 Ford Tudor V8, and pressed the button and the car...
Is there a step by step instruction manual for removing the dash of a 1950 Ford Tudor. Also is there step by step procedure for installing a new...
Thank you all for the input. I got a jam nut and it fits like it should. That's one more thing out of the way. Thanks again
I bought a steering wheel for my 1950 Ford. When I went to take off the old steering wheel I found that the nut that holds the wheel on was...
I am rewiring the headlights on my 1950 Ford. I have the wiring diagram to help me but I have a question. As I removed the old wires, the ground...
I noticed that several people have been asking about changing their wheels from 16 inch to 15 inch. What is the advantage to this change? Thank you
I want to thank everyone for their input on this subject. I am tossing around the idea that I might try to install the harness myself. I am...
The reason I was asking about the cost of having it done was not only that I can't move around very well but because I don't know what I would do...
I have a 1950 Ford 2 door Deluxe Sedan and want to have a new wiring harness installed in it. I found the Shoebox Ford 6 volt modern Universal...
I have a 1950 Ford and the door and window handles are held in place with pins. You can buy the handles but they do not include the pins. What...
I had a 1940 Plymouth that I had repainted. When I got the car back I had all the body trim but I didn't have any clips to use to put the trim on....
Can you explain what boogie blocks are? I'm not all that smart about this lowering stuff but I think the look is great and would like to get my 50...
Has anyone done this lately?
Thank you Dave. Your shoebox sits really nice. I can see more of a drop in the rear than in the front but it looks pretty level from the pictures....
Do you have any pictures of your car with a 1.5" drop? Thanks
Thank you for the pictures. I would think the front would be lower with the rear shackles flipped, however the picture shows the fender well above...
Does anyone have a before and after picture of installing MOOG CC850 coil spring set for Ford Aerostar? I am thinking about installing a set to...
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