Wishin4a416 2,185 #176 Posted September 18, 2014 Looks great!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #177 Posted September 19, 2014 Here. Wonder, will that towel absorb oil spills too? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #178 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) A.M.A.Z.I.N.G cant wait for first run/driver video james me neither... Sure looks awesome with the hood and motor on it. starting to look like I have dreamt for a few years Pass me a towel please... I'm drooling over here. will the drool dilute the oil leaks Looks great!! thanks! Edited September 20, 2014 by meadowfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #179 Posted September 20, 2014 well, I've made progress but am disappointed it hasn't started or driven... I was optimistic and naive that it would just come together today and work, however a few things have stopped me.... 1. I bought the motor unseen, upon sitting it on the frame and lifting the dipstick there's no end on it. Did it snap and fall in the bottom? 2. The motor overhangs the frame and will need a small mod - I already knew this 3. My throttle and choke cables haven't arrived. 4. The motor has no fuel pump! So I've got the clutch and brake linkages sorted. It went together really nicely with very little modification. Just a new link arm to pull the brake band. On the reverse side I repurposed the clutch idler, but added a Land Rover Discovery cambelt tensioner as a reverse idler. Further downsides, the belt arrived but is too long... my engine pulley really needs to be a taperlock as it's from a briggs and was held on by a bolt.The magnum doesn't have a thread in the drive end. So it's a reasonable shopping list this week: Battery Seat Taperlock bush and pulley Longer belt Fuel bung and tap for tank Fuel pump Starter switch Solenoid 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jparkes43 329 #180 Posted September 20, 2014 Oh dear sound like the pennies are diping away at quite a rate! Sure you'll battle through the issues and have her done in no time at all. James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 827 #181 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) If the oil pan is tapped you can bolt the overhang side from the bottom. If not all the pans I have seen have enough meat to them to be drilled and tapped. If I remember correctly the holes for bolting from the bottom are inline with the pan bolt holes, so you can drill and tap from the top side. But you need to check for sure. Nice build and keep up the pics. Edited September 20, 2014 by ol550 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbarnhart 240 #182 Posted September 22, 2014 Mark, you may want to think about moving your clutch idler to the rear of the belt. The front side is under load tension and will tend to loosen the belt the harder it is loaded. Belts always work best with the tensioner on the slack side. Maybe you already have a plan to take care of the problem. It will work as you have it until you really put it under load, then the tension will pull the belt forward and loose. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #183 Posted September 22, 2014 Glad you pointed that out, I've gone for simplest solution so far... I can see now that under load it will take tension away and the belt will loosen. I will take a look at swapping at around, I have a feeling that's going to create some pain... But I need to fix it now rather than later :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #184 Posted September 22, 2014 Glad you pointed that out, I've gone for simplest solution so far... I can see now that under load it will take tension away and the belt will loosen. I will take a look at swapping at around, I have a feeling that's going to create some pain... But I need to fix it now rather than later Just add a longer arm and push belt out on the other side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Wheelhorses 8 #185 Posted September 22, 2014 Great Project your patience amazes me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #186 Posted September 23, 2014 Just add a longer arm and push belt out on the other side. That's the plan :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #187 Posted September 24, 2014 Only one thing to say, my cunning plan works image.jpg Please tell me this has a thread already! I have been engineering one of those in my head for a while now and I wold love to see how you did it. You put that on any WH (even 2wd) and it would be UNstoppable. It would be the ultimate addition to my ultimate winter plow machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #188 Posted September 24, 2014 Please tell me this has a thread already! I have been engineering one of those in my head for a while now and I wold love to see how you did it. You put that on any WH (even 2wd) and it would be UNstoppable. It would be the ultimate addition to my ultimate winter plow machine. Of course Here's the build... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catmanii 36 #189 Posted September 24, 2014 well, I've made progress but am disappointed it hasn't started or driven... I was optimistic and naive that it would just come together today and work, however a few things have stopped me.... 1. I bought the motor unseen, upon sitting it on the frame and lifting the dipstick there's no end on it. Did it snap and fall in the bottom? 2. The motor overhangs the frame and will need a small mod - I already knew this 3. My throttle and choke cables haven't arrived. 4. The motor has no fuel pump! So I've got the clutch and brake linkages sorted. It went together really nicely with very little modification. Just a new link arm to pull the brake band. On the reverse side I repurposed the clutch idler, but added a Land Rover Discovery cambelt tensioner as a reverse idler. Further downsides, the belt arrived but is too long... my engine pulley really needs to be a taperlock as it's from a briggs and was held on by a bolt.The magnum doesn't have a thread in the drive end. So it's a reasonable shopping list this week: Battery Seat Taperlock bush and pulley Longer belt Fuel bung and tap for tank Fuel pump Starter switch Solenoid Yep, it's the little things that drive you nuts. Still your down to the short list now and it won't be long before it's going strong. Amazing as always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #190 Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Well some goodies turned up.... And someone challenged me (Nathan) and being the competitive type I got home late last night with getting bendy running... So I've been up since 8, bolting bits together... Thanks to Chris for the fuel tank and ian for the fuel pump. Here's the result of blowing fuel for into the carb and cranking from a jump start. Project bendy, Magnum 16 first engine start: http://youtu.be/C3rJSq09yk4 Edited September 28, 2014 by meadowfield 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jparkes43 329 #191 Posted September 28, 2014 yay she runs, where you running it straight from the carb and ungoverned? she's a smoker too! great work james Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #192 Posted September 28, 2014 It's a Great feeling to see something come to life for the first time! Congrats! I can't wait to see the first drive. Video's of course!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #193 Posted September 28, 2014 It's a Great feeling to see something come to life for the first time! Congrats! I can't wait to see the first drive. Video's of course!! Here you go John.... http://youtu.be/b4N1Ow3cziA 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catmanii 36 #194 Posted September 28, 2014 That's the coolest thing ever. I want one, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #195 Posted September 28, 2014 Looks great Mark. Just have to be careful... at full articulation looks like your heel could get caught in the pinch point. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jparkes43 329 #196 Posted September 29, 2014 IT BENDS! Yay awesome work Jame s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #197 Posted September 29, 2014 Oh yeah! It looks like it runs great! Nice work for sure. I bet you can't wait to get the ol' girl bolted all back together. Is this one going to climb the walls as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #198 Posted September 30, 2014 Oh yeah! It looks like it runs great! Nice work for sure. I bet you can't wait to get the ol' girl bolted all back together. Is this one going to climb the walls as well? Not sure John, I don't have the same clearance at the front end.... But I will find a new challenge for sure That's the coolest thing ever. I want one, Not for sale yet.... Looks great Mark. Just have to be careful... at full articulation looks like your heel could get caught in the pinch point. There's more tin work to go on Craig IT BENDS! Yay awesome work Jame s Thanks James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #199 Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) short update... New RHS engine mount and combined Clutch pivot has allowed me to move the clutch arm to the right side of the belt So now the clutch works Went to start it so I could test it - and the carb decided to pack up, so it's been stripped and cleaned. I'm going to have to pull the head at some point as its really badly coked up, the engine knocks and smokes a little. Best decoke before I look at a major overhaul... Edited October 3, 2014 by meadowfield 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #200 Posted October 5, 2014 Not a huge amount to show... Footplates are mounted Seat base almost there And clutch finished This pic also maybe gives a little more away.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
