I thought about doing something similar but, not really going for the full finished look on this rig. Just going for the quick and dirty so I can get her on the road. She'll end up being a streetable toy. My 72 will get a lot more attention to detail as it's going to be my family oriented daily driver. Any chance you could post up some pics? I'd really like to see how that turned out. What size gauges did you end up using?
74 Scout II (running) project
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I thought about doing something similar but, not really going for the full finished look on this rig. Just going for the quick and dirty so I can get her on the road. She'll end up being a streetable toy. My 72 will get a lot more attention to detail as it's going to be my family oriented daily driver. Any chance you could post up some pics? I'd really like to see how that turned out. What size gauges did you end up using?
Got home tonight and received so good news via e-mail. My fuel gauge, calender, turn signal switch and body mounts shipped so I should have them by next Friday! Thanks to the guys at IHPA for all that you do.
With that in mind I quickly glued a backing piece of lexan to the gauge faceplate to stiffen it up. Then I started working on getting the oil and temp gauge installed. More to come when I get my goodies!
With that in mind I quickly glued a backing piece of lexan to the gauge faceplate to stiffen it up. Then I started working on getting the oil and temp gauge installed. More to come when I get my goodies!
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Figured I'd go ahead and mess around with a few videos. I've had to tinker a bit with the Holley 700 double pumper. It's just too much carb for the 318 but, it's getting the job done for now.
This is the first fresh cold start after getting the new temp and oil gauge installed. You can rag me about my choke cable if you want, lol. It's really not that hard to pull, I was just trying to find the sweet spot.
cold start and new gauges - youtube
This one shows the temp gauge starting to work.
new temp and oil pressure gauges work - youtube
This one is shows how she idles after she warms up and I kill the choke. Might be idling a little on the high side but, I don't have a tach in her yet and I plan to get a smaller carb. You can really hear that flexlite fan turning.
warm idle choked and unchoked - youtube
This is the first fresh cold start after getting the new temp and oil gauge installed. You can rag me about my choke cable if you want, lol. It's really not that hard to pull, I was just trying to find the sweet spot.
cold start and new gauges - youtube
This one shows the temp gauge starting to work.
new temp and oil pressure gauges work - youtube
This one is shows how she idles after she warms up and I kill the choke. Might be idling a little on the high side but, I don't have a tach in her yet and I plan to get a smaller carb. You can really hear that flexlite fan turning.
warm idle choked and unchoked - youtube
Took a little time today to start digging in to the front suspension a little. Been hearing a little rattling which looks to be the driver caliper. The calipers are the stock bendix 2238163 off a 78-79 "weep" cj-7. I'm assuming that the front axle came with the brakes but I'm not positive yet. At any rate, I posted about it in brake tech because I have no knowledge of these brakes or how to tighten up the calipers to the axle.
If you read this scooter, I'm ready to take those shackles off your hands. Only question I have is, should I build identicle shackles for the rear or longer ones?
It's looking like the lean issue is a couple of things. Loose and flat springs and I need a spacer between the springs and axle plate on the passenger side as a few of you have told me. Guess I'll be ordering a new set of u-bolts from the guys at IHPA.
Here's the driver caliper to has a bit too much wiggle on the axle. It does it's job and is tight on the rotor though.
If you read this scooter, I'm ready to take those shackles off your hands. Only question I have is, should I build identicle shackles for the rear or longer ones?
It's looking like the lean issue is a couple of things. Loose and flat springs and I need a spacer between the springs and axle plate on the passenger side as a few of you have told me. Guess I'll be ordering a new set of u-bolts from the guys at IHPA.
Here's the driver caliper to has a bit too much wiggle on the axle. It does it's job and is tight on the rotor though.
