The Jalopy Journal
Still above ground
So its been several years since the car was completed. I decided to switch to a blower motor. Saved my pennies and worked some insane work hours...
Willys made the Valspar 2020 March Calendar
My friend of many years picked his car up today. Car sat for 18 years. Its roadworthy once again.
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Photo of the Willys yesterday at Everett Marina in Wa state. A professional photographer does make a difference.
Disc brakes installed, engine cleaned resealed and painted and installed back in the car.
This car is my good friends since childhood. We cruised this 39 chev master when we were 15 years old. It sports a 68 olds 400 and a turbo 350....
HANGING OUT AT A LOCAL CAR SHOW WITH A FELLOW WILLYS OWNER AND FRIEND
Some folk like to be heard, read or whatever. Sent from my SM-G930T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Big john put together really nice cars in his day. Nice save.
New 950 quickfuel carb seems to work very well thus far. Came down two jet sizes and a power valve change. Seems to be in the 13-1 AFR per the oxy...
Well put.
Except bear attacks. They leave you crippled. Sent from my SM-G930T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
National lampoon Sent from my SM-G930T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
No, solid lines from a distribution block to the three twos with the colored hose. Use quality flexible fuel line from chassis to motor or...
So I had a coworker with a 50 merc who really liked the red lines. I made it easy for him. Bend the lines out of steel first without ends flared...
My math shows 4.56 gears with 28" tall tires will be doing 3557 rpm at 65 mph. (1-1) trans final ratio. That is not a friendly rpm for a long...
Done with failing flat tappet cams from poor oil and made in china blanks.
New transmission, new roller cam, ignition and carb. Sent from my SM-G930T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Having serious concerns about the survivability of a M-20 Muncie behind a healthy stroked big block the decision was made. I gave very careful...
I said hold my beer then this happened. Sent from my SM-G930T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
This is my vent attached to a roll over valve and with a filter[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
As fuel is consumed a low pressure area is created & air comes into the tank. And at times pressure is created and needs to escape. Thats why cars...
New 185 thermostat & temp sending unit and hopefully a car that runs at temp and a gauge that's accurate. Maybe make the master cylinder heat shield.
Using a Muncie and Hurst super shifter in the Willys.[ATTACH]
Been working on and building cars for over forty years and I still come across tools I cant seem to live without. But patience and passion are...
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