Once you get it correct mark the boots with a yellow paint marker. On the hood inside: points & spark plug gap, valve clearances, firing order, dizzy rotation. In grease pencil last compression #'s. On the fan an arrow for direction
So just a few minutes ago I decided to start figuring out why cruiser wouldn’t start. I was looking at the spark plug wires to make none of them where loose. Upon doing so I realized that I had 5 and 6 mixed up on the distributor cap. Upon that...
Drove my newly modified 40 to the supermarket…post office, drove my grandson home (age 10…loved it) then, took the long way home
If it wasn’t so freakin’ hot and humid I could drive her “8 days a week 🎶🎹🥁
Yeah I already bought most of the accessories for the conversion. I haven’t bought the unit itself yet. I’m waiting to make sure my engine preforms like it should first.
I’m sure you don’t need any Sniper motivational speeches and it’s not that a great carburetor does not perform BUT one of the greatest pleasures I get from my Sniper is the amazing instant starts. In my decades of owning land cruisers or older...
So I deflected the rear tires just enough to get the cruiser out. Ended up having to charge the battery for a few.
After charging the battery I pump the gas pedal several times and possibly more than I should have. The motor was turning but...
Wow, what a bunch of great pictures and stories! Thanks for contributing!!
I took mine up to Bill Moore Lake, then we went up to the Middle St. Vrain trail the following weekend. It is in the shop getting sized for a new top.
Awesome pic. For those less experienced try to never shift while in the water - pick the gear right as you enter the water and wade all the way across maintaining the speed. A little light pressure on the brake pedal will help with drum brakes...
Took the fam camping, went up Old Fall River road in Rocky Mountain National Park and the next day went out with a friend to do the Middle St Vrain Trail + Coney Flats. I loved the water crossings and was happy the truck could make it up &...