The Jalopy Journal
Thanks man! I've been having fun doing little things since I got it on the road. I just recently put a 5000 rpm Sun Tach in it too, just need to...
Being a glutton for punishment I also decided to have a camshaft ground at Delta Camshaft in Tacoma to try and eek out a couple more ponies,...
How about a 1927 Ford T Coupe with a 1953 23" MoPar 6, 38 Dodge truck trans and 55 Chev rear for totally different? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
In the way of suspension and improving driveability I finally Installed a panhard bar on the front axle. No more chasing a hand full around...
Once I had the manifold ready to install things snowballed. I ended up borrowing a set of Stromberg 81's and got to work getting everything on the...
Well this winter has been productive! To start things off I ended up scoring an Edmunds Custom 2x2 manifold locally. @Dynaflash_8 found it for me...
@Stogy I'd share it in the "Tired of Homogenized Hotrods" thread, but I don't have any pics that showcase the engine on the finished car. Most of...
Thanks! It wasn't without copious amounts of help in the parts department from my buddies @CGkidd and @Dynaflash_8. they both have made the same...
I have also been musing over putting a hood on the car but will have to either section and stretch the one I have or order one from rootlieb....
Ended up driving and enjoying some cruises and meetups in the car for the remainder of the summer. All together the car has been a dream to scoot...
After Goodguys I went to the Sumner Main Street Associations car show on main street and won best unfinished! Ended up posted up with @CGkidd I...
Mission accomplished! Ended up making it to Goodguys Pacific Northwest National. Had a couple loose ends to tie up beforehand though. The radiator...
I had though about it too. What I would really like is to find a nickle plated shell. I had one but it was really rough and I sold it with the...
Everyone needs, at least one bad influence in their life ;)
After ordering tires it was time to get going on the wheels. I snagged a set of early ford 16's 2 16x4's and 2 16x4.5's. So it was time to strip...
I built that engine in 2008. It was a P25 230 out of a 1954 4 door Plymouth Belvedere. The rotating assembly was balanced, had EGGE pistons and...
With the first real hurdle out of the way it was time to start cruising and going to shows. Wound up taking the car to the Demonos CC show at the...
After a few joy rides around the parking lot at my shop. Flushed with joy and motivation. I took that momentum and finished up the headlight and...
Ended up using a generic 12 circuit wiring harness to wire up the car. Came up with a creative way to use the stock Model T ignition and headlight...
With plumbing and exhaust done it was time to put the body on and start final assembly ahead of electrical. after marrying the body and frame...
After Plumbing fuel and brake lines and a final fit up of the fuel tank bracket I decided to tackle the exhaust. Not wanting to have the pipe run...
Northwest Car Photos on Facebook sure got some nice pictures of it at the Goodguys PNW nationals [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
With the frame mostly dressed out with exception of exhaust and plumbing. I decided to finish out the firewall and paint it. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
With the engine all figured out and the fab work all sorted out. I blasted the car apart and finish welded everything. After a bit of prep and...
Are you running the tires at the recommended inflation? Also are you running tubes? From the appearance of the "Strings" it looks like the rim is...
The project really picked up speed once I got the firewall and steering figured out. I ended up blasting the whole car apart and did a little work...
That 27 Studebaker was so cool! I ended up walking over and looking at it 3 or 4 times over the weekend. Wonderful Photos by the way.
I also fabricated a setback firewall (it's not the prettiest but it works) to clear the rear of the block and close out the engine bay.[ATTACH]...
With the body finally on the frame and the engine mostly in it's final location. I moved on to getting the steering figured out. I ended up going...
I'll be there in my T, hanging with @CGkidd in his Sport Coupe with the Miller overhead conversion.
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