1941 Chief “Sonny”

[Shaky Jake]

Happiness is a mess of new transmission parts for your ‘41 Chief.





Kevin

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[Shaky Jake]

Seems like the hard way to replace a wiring harness

BTW, for what it’s worth I’ve not seen a tool box mounted like yours with the lock on the LH side (but I cannot claim to have seen everything!)

I know what you mean Harry. It doesn’t make sense.


Kevin

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[pisten-bully]

Seems like the hard way to replace a wiring harness

BTW, for what it’s worth I’ve not seen a tool box mounted like yours with the lock on the LH side (but I cannot claim to have seen everything!)

[Shaky Jake]

Well, one thing led to another. Like it does.





Kevin


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[Shaky Jake]

While I’m waiting for parts for the trans and seat post, I guess I’ll pull the tanks so I can replace that homemade wiring harness.








Kevin


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[Shaky Jake]

Those of you in the know, tell me, is this a police fender?










Kevin


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[Shaky Jake]

Thanks for the pictures Jim. Great story. Very cool.


Kevin

[Shaky Jake]

Good eyes Eric and Tom! Yes, the engine was swapped for a later 80 ci engine. I believe Sony had the swap done when he fixed it up. To me, the most obvious visual clue is the bump in the primary cover for the compensating sprocket.


Kevin

[tfburke3]

My guess was late 80 swap with clutch brake primary cover and alum. pump,but maybe just rebuilt with the best parts of the day(80 stuff)
Nice combo.
Tom

[exeric]

For what it's worth, your motor cases are not 1941. I believe 1944 was the first year for the timing plug in the left case. Regardless, the timing plug is an excellent up-grade and makes accurate timing a lot easier on Chiefs.

[BoschZEV]

sold it for $75. This was probably around 1958. He also sold a '41 H-D 61 for $100... you can add in the obligatory "I WISH" now.

Don't feel bad. Remember, because of inflation that $100 is equivalent to a lot more in today's dollars. Using a Cost of Living calculator it's as if he sold it for... $880. OK, on second thought, you should feel bad.

[Jim]

I forgot to add another picture of the '41... this one is the other side of it, with my Uncle Harold sitting on it. From what I understand, Uncle Harold is the one who gave the Indian to my dad in the boxes.

41 Chief Uncle Harold.jpg

[Jim]

Thanks Jim. I’m pretty excited about it.

Kevin

Here is a picture of my Dad on his 1941 Chief around early 1955? (Note his DeSoto behind him). He got it as a basket case, put it together... rode it for a while and then sold it for $75. This was probably around 1958. He also sold a '41 H-D 61 for $100... because (he said) Harleys were worth more money then. HAHA!! Yes... you can add in the obligatory "I WISH" now.

41 Chief Dad.jpg

[Shaky Jake]

Here’s a picture of my favorite Wauseon find this year:






I’m not going to restore that horn face, I’ll just oil it up to preserve it. It will replace this Harley-Davision horn face that was on the ‘41:





Kevin

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[Shaky Jake]

No, haven't ridden it yet. I wanted to dial in the brakes (brake) first. Then I got side tracked. It is still in the project rotation!

Dale

Ya, don’t expect too much from that brake Dale... ;-)

But whenever you do take it for a ride, make sure someone is taking video this time! Can’t wait to see it.


Kevin

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