Got too old and infirm (back surgery, two new knees and over 70) to finish working on bike. Apart to upgrade to bigger engine. Got new Ambassador (Whizzer) wheels, originals in good shape) to add front and rear disk brakes. Predator engine has electric start. Mounting plate from Wayne.

Original engine turns over fine but missing key-way for points as far as I can tell. Crank case has been repaired sometime in past. No rust but some welding necessary on kick stand because I did not like the angle the bike sat at.

Was pretty decent looking bike but did not run. Original engine is complete including what I think is original exhaust.

Now the deal. I am looking for a 1960s American car. I will offer the engine as a fee to anyone who can find me a decent car I can drive away. No projects. I will not be able to pay more than $14,000 for the car as that is my mad money fund.

The cars that interest me the most  are 1966-67-69 Impala convertibles or wagons w/air, 1959 Impala 4 door sedan or wagon (also known as a Nomad), 1964 to 1969 Mustang Convertibles, 1963-1970 Cadillac Convertibles w/air. and there are others.

I would offer the entire bike if car needs to be transported from either coast to St. Louis Mo

Not desperate to sell as it has been setting in my basement for a couple years and not eating anything. Wish the right person could wind up with it who could appreciate it.

If interested give me a call 314-640-1020

Do I remember correctly that they changed tire size ratings from the outside diameter of the mounted tire to the inside of the rim where the tipe  mounts? ie 21" instead or 26". This was the case on my moped if I remember right (been a LOOOOONG time).



I'd like to change wheelsto a spoke wheel with disk drake (or drum) on back and add a front tire with brake so I can stop.

Any suggestions?

HOW haveyou mounted a Comet CVT type clutch on a Simplex?

With the slanted cylinder the Comet hits the frame and almost dictates that the engine be raised up very high.


The ones pictured on this site seem to have the frame extended but I can't believe that.

There is a beautiful white one that even uses an electric starter but it fits mounting it at the original engines heigth. Are there different length franes?

HELP! Any ideas and pictures of sucessful mountings would help.

At the point of finally ready to make engine mounts and have to decide what rear rim to run.

Worksman is less than helpful in supplying a 26" wheel with drum brake and sprocket once they find out it is not going on a bicycle. Don't know if it is a liability problem or what.

It sounds like their 77A and 77AR would work but I don't know if they will fit the slightly less than 5" I have to work with on the rear.

A lot of pictures have appeared on this site showing modified bikes but no mention as to what wheels were used. Most of the pictures seem to have been taken at different shows but no owner comments or ID's given.

Since some of us can't travel to these shows (money, time, distance, family, etc.) I would be nice if a note were left at some of the bikes giving this web site  address so they can share their experiences. It would enrich us all.

Says it doesn't run but all original


http://carbondale.craigslist.org/mcy/3562346635.html

A while back someone mentioned that they wre going to produce a motor mount for this engine. Any ideas if one is aailable?

thanks

Tom

The Indian look-alike seems to have extended the wheel base with an adapter plate.

I thought it looked awfully long.

That might be my answer to my space problem with a starter.

What do you think?

I wish I had had access to some of the conversion pictures no on this site.

An electric startsticks out so far in front that I really doubt the engine will fit.

I've turned the engine every direction, but no luck. If anyone has seen one installed, please let me known.

Any thoughts?