Recent content by Rat Rod Jim

Great shots... Now thats the kind of show I'd like to see... All old rods, no 70's muscle... That looks like a better show than pics I've seen from billetproof and primer nationals...

If you drill out the tops of the pistons, you will only get as far as the wrist pins, so the connecting rods will still be attached...

I'm assuming you already tried pouring liquid wrench in the cylinders and let it sit for a few days... Would it help if you applied heat and then let them cool... Are they seized together because of the reaction between unprotected aluminum to cast iron contact...

Gastrick Looks good... I have been looking for an overflow tank, so I might copy yours... Would you mind answering a few questions? 1) is the timing tag actually riveted to the tank, if so would'nt it leak at the rivets or did you just attach the rivets to the tag, then glue/silicone the...

I installed a new super bell axle and it started to rust real fast... Now that I have the front end problems squared away, I am going to clean it up and spray it with clear coat...

If I have time this weekend , I will be changing primary jets and metering rod springs, ... I have two 500 cfm #1404 Edelbrocks juicing a 327, and it is running too rich, so I am going to smaller primary jets (#83)... First thing to do is pull out the metering rods and put them back in last...

Looking good... I like the stance and short wheel base... Someone asked earlier, what body it was, I think it might be a Dodge body style (looks similar to mine, which appears to be a 1917-1919ish Dodge)...

Cycledog Love your ride... What tires are those... I have been thinking of mine in army green...

That looks like a cool project... Definately keep the pictures coming...

Just last night I saw several sellers of doors on ebay - go to vintage parts and type in keywords "rat rod" - then scroll thru... Yes you need more than the door skins - you need a frame, hinges, handles - some of the original ones even used wood as part of the frame... It will be a lot of...

I believe the roadster with the bed in the back are considered a Roadster Pickup aka RPU... If it does not have a hard top it would be considered a roadster... I have an early Dodge body with a shortened turtle deck, and it is refered to as a T-Bucket, but I like the term roadster better...

Bman I'm cofussed... My definition of a T-Bucket and a Roadster are one in the same... Unless they are different vintage, why couldnt you use the good back half of the roadster to replace what is the rotted back half of the T-Bucket... I have seen guys on here do amazing work with less...

TiredIronGRB - I agree, it turned out very nice, I like it... Heres mine - 53/54 Chrysler Speedo, others Stewart Warner...

Hey Johnny I have most of what I need to finish my project, but it never hurts to see what you have... I could use dry lake headers for a sbc, 32 inch front radius rods, gas cap, non chrome velocity stacks 5 1/8... Where are you in LA, I'm in Burbank...

BigIrish Yes it is mounted from tie rod to lower bar of passenger side radius rod... I never thought about it before, but where would you mount it with a setup with the tie rod out front... Why dont you call So Cal Speed Shop, they should know... Their main shop is in Pomona california (909)...