1 down & 1 to go!

[bear]

Well I finished putting the "pretty's" on my red buggy today (long wkend) added new padding from a buddy of mine, free, made me some nice wrist straps outta some old hikking web I had, and put a new leather canopy on it compliments of an old seat cover I had for my Dakota, fit awesome! net price zip and the buggy looks killer and is ready to take on the spring!!! now it's time to start on the blue one!!!

[SoapKart]

No pics? I don't believe you.

[SLESTAK75]

REALLY. The gaul of some people.

[bear]

I'll get the camera out, when we climb out of single digit weather, right now its to d*mn cold, even with my turbo heater going!!! I am on old fart you know! lol

[xlint89]

Originally Posted by bear

I'll get the camera out, when we climb out of single digit weather, I am on old fart you know! lol

C'mon.... I'm sure you used to tell people how you walked to school in weather like this bare foot and uphill. (both ways)

[bear]

Nope!, grew up in Fla. lol!!!!

[SLESTAK75]

Okay. So you walked to school in a swamp (uphill) (both ways)

[Masteryota]

Nope, he rode our giant mosquitoes to and from school, I swear, you could saddle some of them around here.

[bear]

Had 2 watch out 4 the sippie holes!!! lol

[bear]

Xlint we need to get together this spring for a outting!!!

[bear]

Just a quik update on "ole blue". I got with Tom @ syc and he has advised me that I have one of the old versions of the "modified 2 bolt heads"? the valves for this head are 81mm long, instead of 66mm like most others! He is in the process of finding a set he has stashed somewhere at his shop. Once I get those I'll put the engine back toghether, as for the other plans I had for this year, if you read my rant "gov. b.s." well the rest is just gonna have to wait! I'll let you know when she's roaring!

[SLESTAK75]

Wouldn't you know it.

[bear]

Hey does anyone know, could I just change the entire head assy. to change from the 81mm long valves to the more common 66mm?

[SLESTAK75]

If your bolt pattern matches a head like that it would seem that you could, but the studs would most likely need shortened. This is just theory from me as I'm not sure what heads are available but if the bolt pattern was the same it seems like it should work.

[bear]

Yea, I mean the head I have is a 4 bolt pattern and is only 2.5" thick, Tom said it's a mixture of old and new probably, so I just need to get my mics out and check the bolt pattern to see if its possible, just in case Tom doesn't have the 81mm anymore. It would be a shame to have to give up that p&p haed though.

[SLESTAK75]

True. And valves would be cheaper than a head. From what I have seen so far there are 54mm bolt pattern and 57mm. Type A and B respectively.

[bear]

Ok so I took the time to measure my stud holes and I got a 54mm reading from center hole to center hole, so if all else fails I think I'm a canidate to replace the whole head if need be! just waiting to hear from boss man Tom at this point.

[SLESTAK75]

Any news on the valves bear?? I surfed almost all the way to the end of the Internet and didn't find any.

[bear]

I shot a follow up email to Tom yesterday, but havent gotten any news back yet, but hey he's a busy man, I'm sure he'll get back to me!

[bear]

Ok guys told ya I'd get some shots when it warmed up!