An amazing truck for sure and a piece of history. I think that one needs to go to a younger, stronger guy. I just counted that I already have seven vehicles that run and are 4WD, 5 of which are licensed and insured. Soon to be four as I just took a deposit on my '92 F350. And don't be thinking that frees up a space!
On the motorcycle front, I took Al's advice and re-clocked the spring in the rear (driven) pulley to keep the V belt at the outer edge for longer duration. Initial test showed improvement, but I also ordered a set of heavier springs for the weights in the forward drive pulley, which should arrive mid week. There's nothing more interesting to me than getting to the bottom of a complex (to me) engineering hurdle. 'Store bought' stuff that already works correctly and is fully functional puts me to sleep. That's why when I see folks here telling a would-be restorer that it's far cheaper to buy an already restored car, it's out of the question for me. I can't imagine telling someone in the grocery store parking lot that I bought it on 'Bring a Trailer', as opposed to "I cut the roof off an old pickup right here behind the windshield....." A good friend once refered to me as a 'shameless self promoter'. He knew me pretty well. EDIT: Note to Al's 48, Comet's HD version, a 40 series utilizes 3 tight coil springs with steel or aluminum weights which roll up or down their ramps inside the drive pulley to alter the rpms of engagement, while the traditional 30 series uses one long spring wrapped around a special hub affair.
Geez.
