Topic: Turbo 750A in a Rigid Frame

[JLeather]

Here's my very own "Project Shop" thread  .  A few pictures from the first very rough mockup.  Expect a ton of questions, some of them stupid, as this progresses.  I've just about got the auto motor torn down now for a good thorough cleaning and rebuild.  Time to tackle the CR calcs, the oil-system alterations, stall speed changes, widen the chain area of the frame, and so many more.

Here's the photoalbum of the mockup.  It's in better shape than it looks, I swear...

http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn150/Turbogrimace/Turbomatic%20Project/

[fuzzybutt]

what brand is the frame? rake, up and out measurements? it looks kickass. i'm going to hardtail a 75 f0 frame this winter so the big motor i'm building will have a home

[KB02]

Looks good.

[JLeather]

Well, got deep into the motor today and all I gotta say is WOW.  For starters, an A motor is super complicated.  Valve bodies and big oil pumps and all kinds of weird stuff.  The second part I couldn't believe is the amount of rust inside it for an engine that wasn't locked up.  The rods were covered with rust.  The wrist pins were rusted to the rods (required a hammer).  Total mess.  Good thing I'm taking it down to empty cases for this build.

The frame's an Amen rigid frame from back in the 70's.  It's roughly 2" of downtube stretch and about 36* of rake.  The forks on it are +6 and it sits just a little nose up without the engine (oughta be just right when all's said and done). 

[fuzzybutt]

SWEET looking, i look forward to seeing it done

[Industrial Cafe]

any progress?