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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 08:47 AM
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looks like a good project, but please avoid the temptation to put a cartoon-size front wheel on it!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 09:37 AM
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I try to keep it clean but it's amazing the dirt you find when u strip it down lol.
So true - it can be depressing what can hide, just out of sight!!!!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 03:23 PM
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I was also thinking about doing the legend front end kit but not sure.
Pretty sure you wouldn’t regret it! Very pleased with mine.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe12RK
looks like a good project, but please avoid the temptation to put a cartoon-size front wheel on it!
Its got a 23 on it and that's as big as it will ever be
 
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 04:42 PM
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Pretty sure you wouldn’t regret it! Very pleased with mine.
Thanks for the input.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 09:17 PM
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Looked good in the first pic. Can't wait ta see what you do to her.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 10:46 PM
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Looked good in the first pic. Can't wait ta see what you do to her.
Thanks. If it goes as planned it will look like a trailor queen then I'll ride the **** out of it.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2017 | 06:43 PM
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Motor and trans are out time to strip it down. Need to pull cam's,heads and clean the covers for powder.
 
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I bet she is a SCREAMER!

How many horses?

Still running belt drive?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2017 | 08:35 PM
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I bet she is a SCREAMER!

How many horses?

Still running belt drive?
Well as it is it makes 117hp and 156 ft pounds. Ill have Frank do the heads and get a set of his blower cams. Dam thing better make decent numbers after that. Still belt drive for now. It's got a brand new belt so if it goes after I'm done I'll do the chained drive.
 
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