Recent content by RiggityJ

Next came mounting the 8274 I picked up a while back. Life sitting on the side probably wasn’t the best for it, but I’m going to mount it and just roll with it. Needs new leads, a line, Hawse, and gold plating. It’s a heavy basterd. Really need to install the addaleaf kit and get the...

Pick up a matching 4plus front bumper to go with the rear 4plus tire carrier. The OEM front licenses plate bracket can be made to fit with a couple ugga-duggas.

Bumper is still available. PM me if interested. I can bring to the bayou city cruiser’s meet next weekend if interested. @HemiAlex thanks for throwing this up.

I need to do something about the throttle linkage. The pedal characteristics are awful, it’s heavy and sticks in position when pushing the pedal down. It feels like I have to push so hard to get the pedal to depress, that I am literally bending the pedal steel bar. I don’t think my body can...

@mattressking gotta find the lid, that’s the tough part. Milage at refresh: 1318 Current mileage(since taking ownership): 1492 Gas mileage: 8.7mpg Hot oil and filter changed again. More 15w-40 diesel oil going in. Grime stuck to the magnets. Oil came out real dark and grimy. Not metallic...

@mattressking I believe this is a 1969 air box assembly. The arm has less elevation rise than the (believed to be) 1971 assembly. Which really shouldn’t work, in less you mount it on the top screws only. Again, not perfect. I’m considering going with a late style as I already have a 2f valve...

@mattressking I just found an early style 1F air box actually. This should work as I think a buddy of mine has one that works. Plus no drilled holes. I’ll post picks when I get it installed.

Mamabear drives like a Cadillac compared to the 40. 😂

100%. Everything that @samc2447 has touched I largely don’t have to worry about and has set the rig up to feel very sorted.

@HemiAlex

Finally got the vintage oem side mirror arm on this morning. Going through final check list before I try to start the engine. Ended up putting 15w40 in the engine per my oil whisperer @HemiAlex. The arm had 2 bolts broken in it. The end mirror had broken off and had to be completely drilled...

I’ve signed up for sas8 and have started thinking about trip prep. Here is the current planning board.

Last bracket photo.

At some point I got the manifolds gasketed and back on. lol I really need to update more often. Also big thanks to @HemiAlex for helping get the carb and linkage on. Also converted the throttle linkage from the cheesy / janky 69-71 cable linkage to a 73. The biggest issue was that the cable...

In November I got the new oem dizzy stabbed in. Also got a rebuild 60series carb from @mattressking