The Jalopy Journal
Small air compressor that I was going to use for air ride but did not. It does turn on when hooked up to 12 Volts. I don't know anything else...
Thanks everyone for the replies. It was an early 80s build. I tighten everything down and its good to go!
Couple more pics. Its 2 tubes with threads at the axle and going to above the pumpkin and 2 rectangle going from the frame rail to under the axle
Its supposedly an early 70s gm frame. Possibly nova. It looks like a stock set up for whatever frame it was. Not sure though....its under my...
Ok so I know very little about suspension... can anyone tell me what set up this is? Also, when i accelerate or brake, I can feel and hear the...
Alright so weird scenario is happening...402 bbc, no choke, holley 4 barrel carb, new 180 degree thermostat. When the engine warms and...
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Anyone have any good info for a 63 continental limo? Like how many were made, how much they are "worth" (i know its a very general term) and if...
welcome Mingo! ...from Batavia
thats exactly what happened with mine...i love how it sits tho so im trying to figure out a way i can keep the lowering block and aerostars in...
then ya i think the roof just got cut too short...doesnt look terrible tho. just get out and drive it soon!
looks like it used to be a 4 door...
So completely stock w/ airbags will lower it? Also...do you have any pics of this? Thanks :D
do i need dropped spindles if im going to be bagging the front? Im not looking at laying the frame. I will add the 1 inch or so blocks as in the...
btt again...to see more. maybe slddnmatt has some?
Alright cool, thanks Jim. Just set that up, hopefully something comes from it. Thanks Stu
did both already. i have contacted numberous HAMBers already that do transports and no luck yet...thanks though
hey, im looking for someone to transport a merc roof from Neptune NJ (a HAMB'ers house) to my house in Batavia, IL. I already asked everyone on...
^^ wow thats looking good, i'll have to stop out there since its only about 30 min from my house. Thanks
Thanks for all the answers...i pm'd or emailed everyone...and will have to call Kinnaman's tomorrow. Thanks again everyone. Keep them coming
Anyone know where i can send my 51 merc 4 door to in the midwest to get a chop? Good shops? ...ones to stay away from?
Got it RUNNING! thanks everyone for your help. it ended up having the nylon gears that were all tore up and the timing chain jumped a lot. put a...
nope, ive been looking for a manual the past 2 days...no luck. and didnt even realize there were bolts through the oil pan that hold the cover on,...
this is different then a small block chevy...so now im stuck at getting to the timing chain...i took off the water pump and took out the dist. and...
well just checked the timing today and its at least one tooth off :( but hopefully will be fixed today...will let everyone know if it works. Thanks
o good thinking, Thanks! will try that tonight or tomorrow. glad i didnt pull the engine apart yet
Yep its definately gas in the carb and at the spark plugs. So today i put in all new spark plugs and all were sparking. still nothing. so tomorrow...
yep, the car has gas in the tank and the carb is getting gas, its squirting in there. also added fresh gas to the carb and still didnt fire....
will do tomorrow. thanks! and I dont think the dist. would be in the wrong position since i never took it out and it ran a few months ago. but thanks
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