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Glenn: Here's a short list of the salvage parts I had to obtain: radiator, steering column and shaft, side shields, aircleaner assembly, manifold, dash assembly, original fuel cap, seat pan, and fuel tank. Then I bought a set of new rear rims, and all four inner tubes. I replaced the rings, rod bearings, main bearings, all roller and ball bearings from the torque tube, through the transmission, the axle bearings, PTO bearings, and any seals. The total for bearings was near $600 (Argh?!?!). In the cylinder head, I had to replace all the exhaust valves, one intake valve, all the springs and keepers, had hardened seats installed, valve grind, magnufluxed, and head planed for flatness. Head cost around $350 (Argh?!?!). Other new stuff included filter for the hydraulics, oil filter, sediment bowel, carb kit, plugs, distributor kit, plug wires, gauges, engine gaskets, other gaskets, gasket paper for gaskets I couldn't get, transmission boot, gear shift knob, and vinyl-cut decals. As far as the engine goes, the crank miked fine, just a bit worn, the piston grooves were fine. Had the crank polished to accept .022" rods, and honed the cylinders until smooth, and checked taper (it was fine). Then about $300 in paint materials, and a lot of plinking and tapping and wwelding and filling and sanding and etc. If I had a true total, I'd probably shoot myself! Not really. The darn thin is turning out pretty cute! Frank
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