I've been hauling the frame, front end & wheels for a 38 Chief for the better part of 35 years. I guess it's time to fish or cut bait with it.
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Remove the rubber bumper from the front fender and found some original paint.
I also found that I had a pair of correct cylinders, they're in rough shape but they can be saved. More on that later.
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I also have a 38 chief project,but I am no expert.
I believe your cylinders are 35-37.I believe the lowest exhaust port fin is one fin with the cylinder on 38-39 chiefs.
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fish on. that chum n worked.gww57.comComment
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You sir are correct. The rest of the engine is a 37 too. It's what I got on the shelf. The purist can cannibalize it after I'm gone.Comment
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The bore for the kicker shaft was egged out so I cleaned it up and installed an oversize shaft in it.
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Things are progress nicely, I've got a rolling chassis at this point. A big thanks to Greer Engineering for powder coating and lacing the wheels.
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These showed up last week, I've been waiting for a year.
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Rut Roh, I've got a little fitment issue.
The left tank is pinching the speedo cable against the frame.
The lower right mounting hole does not line up.Last edited by Bills37; 03-12-2017, 05:35 AM.Comment
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The speedo cable issue was easy enough to deal with. I just took a ballpean hammer and pounded a little more relief on the inside of the tank.
The mounting hole took a little more work. After talking it up with people who have been doing this a lot longer than I have. It was agreed that cutting the tab off and relocating it was the best solution.
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Aaah, perfect fit.
Fill in a little of the welding undercut and I'm all set.Comment
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Fantastic pictures, Bill. I love seeing set-up, and machining pics. Obviously, you have everything you need to fix any problems that come up
Thanks for posting the pictures.
Eric Smith
AMCA #886Comment
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