Thank you for all of the good information.
It definitely gives me a good place to start.
I know that I need a couple of exhaust gaskets.
I have them on order.
There is blow by coming out of the front of the engine.
The PO said that the gaskets is where the blow by is coming from.

Model Year 1978 Cross Country TYPE CODE: J34LG Serial # Range: 80,751 - 80,924 Manufacture Dates: October 1977 Number Produced: 174 Engine: Kiortiz KEC-340/23LC Horsepower: 45 Notes: Special edition, limited build for cross country racing. Solid rubber track & light weight suspension, exhaust r...

What are the differences between the 78 LF and the 78 LFCC?
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Jake

Thanks Matt, The P/O said that he just replaced the crank seals however there is still a lot of blow by coming out near the exhaust manifold. The P/O said it was because the exhaust manifold gaskets need to be replaced so I ordered new ones. I’ll check out the suspension to see if I can find anythin...

Greetings from Northern Michigan. Up her in gods country they are far and few between. I have been looking about three years now. I plan on doing a complete restoration; however I would like to have fun with it as I bring it back as close to original as possible. I also got a parts sled with the dea...