Wtb original parts for 1964 taco with hanging type west bend 580 engine

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maggiemini

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WANTED THESE ORIGINAL PARTS FOR A 1964 TACO FITTED WITH A HANGING WEST BEND 580 5 PORT ENGINE:
1) Short 4" round x 7" long gas tank.
2) Chain guard that covers PTO clutch sprocket to jackshaft sprocket.
3) Hand brake lever.
4) Air filter with single screw OR double clip type for WB 580 5 port engine.
5) Sheetmetel muffler for WB 580 5 port engine.
6) Denfeld foot peg rubbers and end washers with screws.
7) Brake shoes.
8) Mercury clutch for 9/16" shaft.
9) Top tubular engine brace that attaches to top swing arm pivot bolt and extends angling downward to air shroud mounting bolt.

Need info on this short lived model as to gearing ratio and any photos from catalogs.
I want to connect with other owners of this model.

Mike
(760) 473-6201
 
bpryor

bpryor

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Hi Mike,

I just ran across your post. I have a '65 55 I'm turning into a '63 to match the one I had when I was a kid. If you've seen the video of the kid(and my dad) on the gold Taco running around, that's me. I have everything for my build except the tank like you're looking for. Did you get the one on here that sold two days ago? I was second in line so missed it. I have an original 12" tank that came with my '65, but need the short one for the duplication of my original. I did just get a 10" one off eBay that I'm going to shorten.

The chain guard that came on the 580 was the Palmini P-30. I have a repop one and just sold an NOS one. Jack Murray just made some more repops, but he put them on eBay so they may be all gone. His e-mail is jjmurray1@cox.net .

>> Air filter with single screw OR double clip type for WB 580 5 port engine.

Very hard to find, but they do show up on eBay. A few months ago I bought two NOS ones on eBay but sold the second one already.

>>Sheetmetel muffler for WB 580 5 port engine.

You need to watch eBay for those too. I found an NOS one there too. You have to have saved searches and look everyday.

>>8) Mercury clutch for 9/16" shaft.

Still want that myself, but for that I'll settle for a new clutch if I have to that looks the same from the outside.

>>Top tubular engine brace that attaches to top swing arm pivot bolt and extends angling downward to air shroud mounting bolt.

I have one and can take pictures and dimensions for you if you want....but I do not know what engine was on my bike originally so I don't know yet whether it's right for a 580 or not.

>> to gearing ratio

I have the original sprockets so I can give you that. I do not know the engine sprocket for sure, but I would have been a 9, 10, or 11T.

>>and any photos from catalogs.

I have a lot of pictures I can send if you send me your e-mail address.

Bill
 
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maggiemini

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Still looking for numbers 1), 2), 6), 7, and 9) posted at beginning of this thread.
Mike Cates, CA.
(760) 473-6201 Best to reach me by phone.
 
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