Who’s the powell experts….

[Skipp]

So as I trudge on searching and scraping for info on powells I found a guy to finally give me the specs on the shifter pad that’s mounted on the top of a c model frame…..I will attempt to make one…..
Using a slab from a roll of industrial belt from the plant….
we got this templet….its supposed to be 9/16” thick…,I’m going 3/4 because my belt is a tad thinner I’m putting a piece of 1/16” mild steel cut to pattern….
Then cut out another piece of rubber and bind it together with industrial adhesive….we’ll see if it works…they say they wear out we’re trying to stop thst….this is what one should resemble….
I’ll post finished product in a day or two….

 

[Skipp]

So our good friend @Itype2slo was kind enough to give me this templet….pretty cool huh…

so once I got this o was pretty close…but looked like shit….
But with this I’m getting very close….
I think I may only go 1/2” and not the 9/16” unless someone can tell me the purpose of the specific thickness….ill have a 1/32” steel plate on bottom and the stainless templet on top….we shall see! Thanks again @Itype2slo for the assistance in this phase of the project….

next we wait on the arrival of its sisters from out west….

 

[hermans13]

Nice job on the shifter plate! It looks like it's going to work fine.
Nice of @Itype2slo to take the time and effort to send you the templet.

 

[Skipp]

Ok before I get way too deep in this planning…has anyone ever ran a delorto or mikuni on a powell? If so how did it do? If not curious why?
Thanks!

 

[Itype2slo]

Then you need a remote gas tank.

 

[Skipp]

Yes already figuring where to mount it….on the h model I could put the cat tank on the top rail….not sure on a c or d….maybe locate a small round tank under seat…I don’t know but I get one on it…

 

[Skipp]

Thanks for all into input and assistance..

 

[ole4]

Tillotsons fit right on and so does stock air filter but they are not as easy to start so I went back to a stock carb.

 

[Skipp]

Ok on a d model…we’re speaking motor plate….the tilting assembly, its welded to the frame….is there bearings it there? Does it needs to come off and rewelded? Please explain internals… Thanks!

and if you don’t mind how long is the top nub on the shifter…,up by the knob… mines worn flat…thanks

 

[Skipp]

Ok, I’ll try to slow down on the questions….buuuttt, how in the hell do you get this front end apart…. I know there’s a thread, I read it, but can’t remember it and now can’t find it….damn it it sucks to get old….thanks in advance…

 

[ole4]

On my e model there were little wire retaining rings that were a pain to get apart then the innards pull out. Mine were all rusted in and it was difficult to get it apart. I wound up replacing all of it except the inner springs. Made new inner legs and outer legs and made larger bronze bushes.

 

[Skipp]

Well after reading ole4s post on the disassembly of the front End i decided to start in the wheels…lmao….easier don’t you know…well after 4 days I have two apart….trying to save the tires….may not work on all 4….but I did save a really nice double Indian…
Saving the other 2 for a rainy day….next I found Eric’s thread on bearing replacement in the driven….so today that what we did….
Had to first remove that yellow paint….Rust oleum aircraft remover is the shit!
now a night bath in evaporust and assembly tomorrow….bearings are a press fit be very easy to do by hand…I’ll add the 2 1/4” washers to each bolt so I can run a comet series 20 and the 3/4” belt….more to come…

 

[Skipp]

Not too bad of a fit….ok break from the d on to the c….i need you fab guys to think of something….im brain locked on this, it may not even be feasible….
Like to mount this sissy bar without welding it to the seat frame as I’d like it to be removable….….like I said bored and too many extras….thanks for any input….

 

[Skipp]

Knocked out a couple shifters today….didn’t have one for the c model but received one in the deal with Fred for the d model…so I made two like that one….the knub was worn off the old one it’ll go on the wall….going to have to take a grinder to one for the d model the knub too thick to fit into the spring…minor tweaking once assembled….any one know shot all the small holes?

 

[JimN]

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Not too bad of a fit….ok break from the d on to the c….i need you fab guys to think of something….im brain locked on this, it may not even be feasible…. View attachment 313369
Like to mount this sissy bar without welding it to the seat frame as I’d like it to be removable….….like I said bored and too many extras….thanks for any input….

I'm thinking weld 2 pipes to the bottom of the seat pan that the bars can slide thru. then cross drill holes and run a pin thru them. Or a flat plate with pipes welded to them that bolts to the bottom of the seat pan.
Remove seat and use flat head screws to tapped holes in plate or clearance holes in plate with nuts.