The Jalopy Journal
I wonder if anyone makes a fiberglass conversion for a Model A sedan-to-pickup? Years ago, I built a VW Beetle pickup, with a 'glass rear body...
I respectfully submit a question, regarding the illustration posted by Greenbird: Number 30 terminal, on the relay, is hot all the time and,...
Obviously, I don't need louvers, but do like the looks....I can see they might help your Mayflower. The ceramic-coated headers, for the flathead...
I have a nice intake for a 337. Had it powder-coated silver, then discovered it will not fit my '49 239!! Duh! If anyone wants it, you can have...
The sweet spot for my dual 94s is 2 psig. Any more than that, my Charlie NY-rebuilt Holley's will flood. Charley NY 's a great guy to deal with....
David, I needed a 10" Clutch disc to adapt a Camaro 5-spd to my '49 Flathead. All I could find for Chevy splines was a 10-1/2" disc. I called...
Curt, I installed my PCV valve, where the old draft tube was attached, on the front of my '49 8BA engine. (I assume your engine is '48, or older)...
Thanks to everyone who responded. Geez, can't believe I didn't respond to the welcomes! Been dealing with some health issues over the past few...
Nope, Tubman, take your choice....I'm too stingy to buy 'em, or don't think they are that big an improvement for street use. I've had several...
I'm not a novice....nor an expert, either, but I've built a flat head Ford, or two, in my day. At 75 years of age, you'd think I would have...
Dennis, I built a Mercruiser 181 for my Model A sedan. One of the best conversions I ever did! In the photos you will see it had two Escort...
I saw a dead-perch on a Model A street rod. I'd never seen one before, but the owner of the A-bone said it stabilized his front end...
While rebuilding my '49 V8, I noticed that the original plugs didn't extend all the way to the end of the threads in the heads. With the plugs...
Let me explain the potential problems with a tube axle with either split wish bones, or hairpins: If you have an original I-beam with the split...
I'm building an 239 V8, that came out of a '49 Ford 1 1/2 ton truck. It's going in my Jeep when the engine's ready. My fan is exactly like yours....
Some friends and I were at our little Thursday night ice cream car show. One of them, during a rare break in the conversation asked, "What do you...
1953, I was 13. Dad kept his airplane at an airport in Lake Wales, FL, where they drag-raced on Sundays. I was supposed to be helping him wax...
Hello, retired old fart native Floridian from Polk County. I was at Garlet's museum to the No Billet Car show last month and I heard the HAMB...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal