So I am back on doing a restoration on my 1970 Taco 22 DB (dual brake or drum brake, seen it referred to either way online?) with serial number 70P102 and i had a few questions.
First, what is the appropriate (i.e. resto correct) frame color(s) for this mini? From what I see, it's that metallic purple on the frame (are there any other colors these came in?) I am not sure on the engine color?
Second, what is the correct engine? From what I see online, it is supposed to be the H25, 2.5HP Tecumseh. HOWEVER, I compared the engine plate to my earlier Taco 22s (a 1967 and 1968, which should have had the Briggs & Stratton 3HP) and they are all identical in every way from what I can tell. Aren't the Tecumseh and Briggs engine plate holes offset a bit different? If so, is my serial number early enough where they were still using the Briggs? ALSO, depending on what engine this is supposed to have, what color is it supposed to be? (silver on the Briggs, I believe, white on the Tecumseh?)
I do have this sweet NOS, never been run 1970s Tecumseh H25 I am very tempted to use in this build (assuming it is supposed to be a Tec on this bike) but I really don't want to repaint it so kinda torn between a true resto or a redo (or whatever you would call it, lol)
OH, one more thing....yes I have the proper seat on its way :smile:
thanks for any and all information plus opinions on colors, resto vs. redo, etc...........! I really want to finish this up but I want to do it right! I will be posting the build thread shortly....already have the frame taken down and stripped (it was Taco purple under all that black, by the way) :thumbsup:
First, what is the appropriate (i.e. resto correct) frame color(s) for this mini? From what I see, it's that metallic purple on the frame (are there any other colors these came in?) I am not sure on the engine color?
Second, what is the correct engine? From what I see online, it is supposed to be the H25, 2.5HP Tecumseh. HOWEVER, I compared the engine plate to my earlier Taco 22s (a 1967 and 1968, which should have had the Briggs & Stratton 3HP) and they are all identical in every way from what I can tell. Aren't the Tecumseh and Briggs engine plate holes offset a bit different? If so, is my serial number early enough where they were still using the Briggs? ALSO, depending on what engine this is supposed to have, what color is it supposed to be? (silver on the Briggs, I believe, white on the Tecumseh?)
I do have this sweet NOS, never been run 1970s Tecumseh H25 I am very tempted to use in this build (assuming it is supposed to be a Tec on this bike) but I really don't want to repaint it so kinda torn between a true resto or a redo (or whatever you would call it, lol)
OH, one more thing....yes I have the proper seat on its way :smile:
thanks for any and all information plus opinions on colors, resto vs. redo, etc...........! I really want to finish this up but I want to do it right! I will be posting the build thread shortly....already have the frame taken down and stripped (it was Taco purple under all that black, by the way) :thumbsup: