The Jalopy Journal
Thanks Dave! Unfortunately, the original engine and everything bolted to it have been MIA since long before I was born. I was very fortunate that...
Yesterday was very successful. My brother and son both planned camping trips over the holiday weekend so I had to go solo on it. I sure got my...
Except for the trans being green and a board instead of a coat hanger holding it up I’m exactly back to square one with what this thing looks like...
Thanks, can’t wait to hear it in the car! All wiring is done except for headlights and front turn signals and a hi beam indicator bulb. I had...
Let's try this again. It appears I had that video on private. I definitely have much to learn with the tech stuff...
Finally got to hear it run! https://youtube.com/shorts/NGuxwIhJMCs I need to swap some cars around this weekend and get it ready to drop in,...
That’s great! A red ‘39 standard coupe is one of the other cars my dad had purchased. Definitely a down the road project
I had a couple spots of the original green on the trans that I wanted to match as close as possible. I found a color in our fleet chip book that...
Almost 2 years to the day since the last post. Unbelievable how fast time flies. I'm definitely hoping to be getting things done on the sedan in...
I just heard back from the machine shop and my hopes of a low buck, toss it back together build is out the window, but I am very fortunate to have...
I've still been pecking away on these brakes and think I finally have something. I wish I would've started on the fronts. They've gone pretty...
Thanks, yesterday was going good and today is back to reality. These brakes are absolutely kicking my butt. Putting a 9" under there woulda been...
More low hanging fruit today. Almost thinking I should go run out and buy some lottery tickets. I couldn't have planned this horn relay any...
I sure hope I have more things go this easy! Making the Bob Drake 99A-9275 sender fit the Tanks Inc tank was one of the easiest things I’ve ever...
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Aawesome info, thanks! I already had a guy local to me suggest Vintage Speed when he found out I had a dual carb intake. I will definitely take...
Thanks! I kind of regret not working on the car earlier in life but nowadays is the best time for people cruising a car that shows its age....
Thanks for the replies! I realized while reading all of these I gave the impression that I was messing with the original engine but I am not. It's...
Good to hear! I had planned to make an adapter but then it occurred to me that I can probably just drill the 5 hole pattern in the 99A-9275...
Thanks for all the replies, I guess I have some homework to do! Lee
Well, my day was made early! I was getting parts dug out to take to the machine shop and decided to look if I need an offset generator bracket. I...
That’s for sure. Besides procrastination, I have a major flaw of going way to far on a project, any project. I could see myself doing the body and...
As of this moment, I believe I have 2 sets of usable heads. According to my Google search of the casting #’s, the A heads were used from ‘38-‘42...
Got some good stuff happening today! I got my generator back after it was converted to 12V negative ground. He hooked me up with a quality USA...
Thanks Dan, that's a really nice car! Thanks Dylan! I'll be glad to give some motivation. I'm sure I'll be needing some from time to time.
The fuel line could be removed out thru the front. I laid it out and bent the new one just like it. I left some extra line sticking up because I...
I'm starting to get more parts trickling in. The wiring harnesses are installed except for the dash harness, still waiting to order it. I hope to...
Thanks for pointing that out! I’ve got to admit I looked for differences but notice the bottom was shorter on the one. Thanks again for pointing...
I decided to bend the last brake line because I didn’t think that could go wrong. I also was able to get 2 of the new tires mounted and balanced...
Thanks, I feel like I’m going to need it. I’m just fortunate having to not buy as many parts as most for this project. The fact I sell automotive...
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