Newly rebuilt 53' motor roars to life first time in 46 years.

[Bills37]

After fixing an issue with manifold leakage she fired on the second cycle of 2 primer kicks & then ignition on.

[Shaky Jake]

WooHoo!




Kevin

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[Bills37]

102 views & 1 reply. This sure is a chatty group.

[koanes]

Man, A guy works hard to finish a major project, thinks to share in his joy on completion, and all he gets is one Woohoo. That's just not right. Maybe just timing, everyone is still too whacked on the Thanksgiving feast hangover to operate the keyboard. Congratulations on getting the major part of a resto done. Please don't let a lack of response here stop you from showing future progress, I'm sure most of the viewers appreciated your efforts.

[pisten-bully]

I'm Speechless!

(Actually, nice video! ....and I think this Forum is pretty slow to respond to most postings, but usually folks get around to it eventually.)

[Oilcan]

Nicely done. Nuthin' like firing up a rebuilt engine for the first time.

[Bills37]

I actually owe many here a debt of thanks for the info & advice they offered. Thanks gentlemen for passing along your knowledge.

[Green Indian]

Very nice work indeed. I hope you post more pictures and videos as you assemble the bike.

[hairynob24]

great to see another old bike is going to be down the road again ,enjoy ,Rob

[mcarver]

Woohoo! Nice to see another Indian going to be back on the road!

[phillie]

Awesome! I can't find a link to the video?

[yournamehere1]

Very nice, like the engine stand. Another piece of American history roars to life!!!

Tom

[hairynob24]

Have you got the motor back in the frame yet ? photos of complete bike ,Rob

[Bills37]

Have you got the motor back in the frame yet ? photos of complete bike ,Rob

This is not my motor. I built it for a friend who is restoring a 1953 Indian Chief that was passed down to him from his late Uncle.

[Xtracho]

Very cool....hoping to get my '47 running like that soon. Congrats!