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WHAT THE H---! before I spent the kind of moolah you guys are talking about I'd take it to a shop (unless you have a pressure tester) and see if you ...
forgot..the web site is www.jcauto.com dave
thanks, geoff. dave
It had a couple crascks at the top of the rim which I ground out in about a 1/2 inch vee and filled. also had a crack and small separation at the hub...
thanks, Steve. I'm saving this file for later use. dave
Hi, Steve. I had the same prob. with my 55. I read that a vintage tbird choke tube is available and it is stainless. I replaced mine with a chunk o...
I think there's one on ebay right now. be sure and try napa 1st. it's amazing what they can get. Wrecking yards? I haven't had good luck with andy...
Krylon makes a semiflat black (not their semigloss) that worked slick on my dash top and air cleaner and gen. unit. nice finish. dave
Mark, I had my 55 Sportsman shipped from Sacremento to Gig Harbor, Wa. in 2007 via Gary Straight of Ft. Collins, Colorado (979 227 0237) for $650.00....
call or email www.aajbrakes.com of Portland Or. They are experts and helped me switch from stock 55 sportsman single chamber M/C to a double ( 76 dod...
I remember the fall-back cure ion the 50s was to use 50 weight oil..I remember one troublesome 41 plymouth I added oatmeal to the oil (don't remember ...