308-8

[Lee1977 7,508]

Finally got some weather where it wasn.t so windy and painted the 308.

[kpinnc 16,637]

4 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

Finally got some weather where it wasn.t so windy and painted the 308.

 

Yep, I gotta hurry up and get that engine ready. 

 

Looks great! 

[Lee1977 7,508]

The original 39 year old tires had very little wear, but were not holding air so I fix them. Might be a little over kill but they hold air now..

Edited December 15, 2025 by Lee1977

[Lee1977 7,508]

 I 'am putting the 308-8 back together and having a " Jonny Cash problem with the belt guard all the holes were gone ". Then I remembered there wasn't much paint on the back side of that guard when I took it off.

The problem was the clutch idler was holding it off. I got a stick of wood and a big hammer and gave it a fine adjustment. Still a little close, but it clears now.

[953 nut 63,585]

12 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

Still a little close, but it clears now.

If the right foot rest is too close it will make the belt guard too close. Loosen up the clamps  and slide the foot rest out a bit and it will help.

[Lee1977 7,508]

45 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

If the right foot rest is too close it will make the belt guard too close. Loosen up the clamps  and slide the foot rest out a bit and it will help.

The idler bracket as was holding it out about 1/.2" I fix that with a hammer adjustment. It's back where it was supposed to be.

It only had 34 hours on the clock, it sat in a engine shop for years had 3/8 " of greasy dust on it in the hard to get to places.

Didn't get that from the place I bought it, his shop was clean. He sold Hudson parts. Had to Hudson's a 4 door and a convertible not sure the models 49 to 51.