The Jalopy Journal
I like it as it allows the drive around the city to be more efficient without dumping fuel. When I ask the second carb to kick in at around 60%...
noticed you running the slingshot like mine...I have dual 97s..progressive linkage...have to warm the old flattie up quite a bit to get rid of the...
Nicely done 50..I followed your build..black is my fav but I went Washington blue cause there aren't enough around..
Thank you ssffnomad. I dont know the exact year as the guy I got it off didn’t know either. It’s a studebaker heater that I completely restored....
Bob My front spring is a Posies reverse eye. I also removed a couple leafs and put them at the bottom of the pack cause it’s easy. It took me a...
Hahaha...have a 3 window for me??? one of each couldn't hurt!
First off thank you all for the positive comments. When you work pretty much alone in the shop its difficult to see the finish line and wonder...
most recent completion after 5 years in my shop... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
After much support from many suppliers, friends and especially family , my favourite car is on the road once again. What a blast to be behind the...
Well after a hiatus awaiting for my engine stand adaptor due to UPS ( don't get me started ), the bolt is out! My son and I pulled the motor this...
We did that by tying a piece of thread to the exact same bolt and let it drop through the same holes. It appears that it may be hung up on top of...
I don't have an update as of today...still awaiting the arrival of my engine stand parts from The USA..should be here in the next day or so. Been...
My '36 with dual Mazda fog lights complete with original brackets and wiring.. [ATTACH]
yes I have, every square inch.. I am 3 bolts from pulling the motor so I will await the engine stand adaptor, pull the motor and spin it around to...
as a matter of fact yes..2 people, my wife and my apprentice mechanic son.
BJR you are correct...I tried running out of the hospital with it still in there but they caught me at the front door..."I just wanted to borrow...
yep, tried that as well..made a nice adaptor for the shop vac..no luck.
This is what I started with before the tear down looking for 1 bolt. :cool: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And this is where I am at now :mad: [ATTACH]...
sorry for the delay in the update..had to build a target to throw tools at...no bolt to be found so..... I am pulling the motor..the front end has...
the compressed air isn't a bad idea..if I have time tonight I will try that before ordering the scope. If I pull apart the motor I might as well...
I soon as I saw "colonoscopy in miniature" I was out.
was thinking of that actually..I might just buy one that hooks to your cell phone...
remarkably the pan is quite clean so no....minimal amount of sludge for a non filtered flatty..
perhaps but how would you know? I have turned the crank manually and all seems quiet and turning with just the usual resistance.nothing has fallen...
I have not pulled them off but did run a tool under each side of them..nothing.
I wish I knew where it was or I could seem some glimmer of it...I have tried flexible " claw style" pick ups, mirrors etc all to no avail...
I tested the magnet on the lone SS bolt I have left and it was not magnetic at all..the washer is still on the bench currently
The entire unit had been removed as I had just finished shortening the fuel pump push rod ( using electric fuel pump ) and wanted to check the...
My arthritic fingers enabled me to lose a SS torx head fuel stand bolt down the intake fuel stand hole in my 36 Ford 5W.. I have removed the...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
