Chrishar 951 #26 Posted January 1 What is the drive belt size or a number for it thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 64,016 #27 Posted January 1 5 hours ago, Chrishar said: What is the drive belt size or a number for it thanks Wheel Horse part number m1567 which is a 4L-290. Be sure to get a fabric wrapped belt rater than raw rubber edge. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 54,666 #28 Posted January 1 14 hours ago, Lane Ranger said: two part 3/4 inch collar I'll second that Lane and never again battle getting a one piece over thick paint. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 2,074 #29 Posted January 1 (edited) me 3rd dat. I have used the double split with good results Edited January 1 by sqrlgtr 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #30 Posted January 3 Painted more parts today 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #31 Posted January 9 Had I little time to put more pieces on brake band and pulley the transmission drive pulley and the clutch lever assembly on 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #32 Posted January 12 the left handle and the clutch pedal are on and add rubber pieces were your feet set next thing is getting the engine together and on the frame and the fenders and the pan painted gas tank mounted on the hood and both of them painted too a lot of work to go still 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 30,920 #33 Posted January 12 Looking great Chris. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #34 Posted February 7 Finally had time to work on RJ the last two days got some pieces painted 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #35 Posted February 10 Hood and gas tank painted 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #36 Posted February 11 Put some parts on the RJ and ING coil and flywheel on motor tonight 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #37 Posted February 11 Does anybody have a picture of the drive belt system just want to make sure I'm not missing anything like a metal tab to help with the belt tension on the motor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #38 Posted Friday at 05:19 AM Did a little bit more tonight to it 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parsonsponyz 286 #39 Posted Friday at 12:18 PM Looking good, can't wait to see the finished product. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 54,666 #40 Posted Friday at 02:31 PM D On 2/10/2026 at 11:20 PM, Chrishar said: a picture of the drive belt system Don't have anything decent Chris but being honest I don't care for the footrests. Tell you what I have a set like below you can have for shipping. @Racinbob gave them to me at the BS and I have yet to use them. Doubt I will. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 12,718 #41 Posted Friday at 03:00 PM The 1960 footrests are quite flimsy which is why I went with the 1961 cast style. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #42 Posted Saturday at 04:48 AM The hood gas tank and carburetor are on coming together little at a time 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 19,139 #43 Posted Saturday at 03:57 PM On 2/13/2026 at 9:31 AM, WHX?? said: I don't care for the footrests. Tell you what I have a set like below you can have for shipping. @Racinbob gave them to me at the BS and I have yet to use them. Doubt I will. Those foot rests are 1960. I could use a set for my 400 if they need to go somewhere 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 19,139 #44 Posted Saturday at 04:04 PM On 2/11/2026 at 12:20 AM, Chrishar said: Does anybody have a picture of the drive belt system just want to make sure I'm not missing anything like a metal tab to help with the belt tension on the motor There are no metal tabs or anything, just the belt guard. The idler pulley pushes down from the outside of the belt on an RJ for the belt tension. Raises up to release by the pedal. Some can be difficult to get the belt to slip clutch on the engine pulley and especially with a brand new belt. Fine tweaking and adjustments of the engine mounting bolts should get you there. But that's something to address once the engine is fired up. Sometimes it just works as should right off the bat. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #45 Posted Sunday at 04:27 AM Ok sounds good thanks for the info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #46 Posted Monday at 05:16 AM Did some work on it today and found out that the carburetor was cracked and leaking fuel so now have another carburetor in the cleaner try it again tomorrow hope to have better luck and going to work on the streeting wheel and the seat tomorrow have a show I would like to take it to this coming weekend 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #47 Posted yesterday at 04:41 AM Got a lot done today on the RJ should be ready to run it 2 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 19,139 #48 Posted 23 hours ago That thing looks beautiful. Nice job The other thing with the belt slip clutching adjustment if you have an issue is you could use 5/16" bolts for the engine mounting instead of 3/8" fasteners. That allows just a little more play in the holes for adjustments. There's a little bit of belt guard adjustment within the mounting holes for that too. Hopefully it turns out to be an easy one. 3/4 pedal clutch slipping a new belt will help to remove the belt memory from packaging and glaze the edges of the belt that contact the pulleys. I'd recommend doing that in reverse against a wall or something. An RJ or Suburban can climb the wall in forward! Guess how I found that out? LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 951 #49 Posted 10 hours ago Put the decals on tonight 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 19,139 #50 Posted 9 hours ago Looks like you made the deadline to take it to that show. But don't forget about the Murphy's law rule. It always seems like any job, no matter what it is, the last 10% of it takes 90% of the time to get it right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
