The Chopper Compendium

Okay, put my thread back in so I'll have a pickup point when I get back to it.

and a continuation.

some more

the donor motor. A 350 from and old camper. 1689xx mi on broken odometer. turned out to be a crate replacement with about 5000 mi on it.

Very cool and nice work there sleepyonthree. I have also been thinking about making a trike, i have a spare turbo 350 transmission in good shape plus rear end and a 350 engine to use. Engine needs a bit of rebuild but would be cool for a kick ass trike build. Time will tell

you know, i was wondering if you were making any progress on this. get on it man, this is an awesome project!

-dan

Thought for a minute you were building an Olds Trike with that Rocket valve cover. Good job.
Jim

jimmib wrote:Thought for a minute you were building an Olds Trike with that Rocket valve cover. Good job.
Jim

Found them in my stash while rummaging about. Strongly considering making and adapter plate to use them on the chevy motor.

That would be a cool touch!

I still love the way you cleaned up the differential, way cool...

I asked you before about your plan to remove the motor ater the frame is complete, in case you needed to swap it out.
I think you said the plan was to just take it apart while in the frame.
Have you considered pinning the top backbone so it could be removed?

railroad bob wrote:I still love the way you cleaned up the differential, way cool...
I asked you before about your plan to remove the motor ater the frame is complete, in case you needed to swap it out.
I think you said the plan was to just take it apart while in the frame.
Have you considered pinning the top backbone so it could be removed?

The electrolysis bath sure makes for less time in the blast cabinent and it only does the rust, good metal remains untouched.

Had considered a removable backbone, but given the easy access to the motor I went all welded. The motor I'm using for mockup is a bare unit, once the real ones in place if I pull it out its to take it apart anyhoo so mights well do it from the outset.

Whoops, to quick(spastic) on the keys.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, very interesting...... now where can I find a large V8 and autobox......?

Maz xx

Maz wrote:hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, very interesting...... now where can I find a large V8 and autobox......?

Maz xx

The Rover V8 makes for a good looking trike.