1976 340 Cyclone Restoration

[JDT]

I have always went bolt heads on the inside of the tunnel.
Even though the parts manual shows them the way you have them they built them the opposite way.

[eppjd]

Good to know. Thank you for the advice.

[chriszildjian17]

Hows the cyclone coming, excited to see this come along.

[eppjd]

Progress has been slow the last couple months, what with work obligations/waiting for parts/and the slowing effects of a few dozen cases of beer... Lol but it is coming together slowly, will post more pics as progress is made

[JD600]

Hey Adam,

What did you end up using for bushings in the suspension tubes? I am going to assume that with a little bit of lathe time, you were able to fashion new ones? I'm getting close to needing some for my Black Triplets, and i figured you probably already had this problem solved.

DE

P.S., I assume Scott delivered your boosters a few weeks ago?

[S_Kyle]

Hey Adam,

What did you end up using for bushings in the suspension tubes? I am going to assume that with a little bit of lathe time, you were able to fashion new ones? I'm getting close to needing some for my Black Triplets, and i figured you probably already had this problem solved.

DE

P.S., I assume Scott delivered your boosters a few weeks ago?

Dustin, I believe Adam was able to locate NOS suspension bushings for the project. If I remember correctly their was one plastic piece we had to reuse and we were able to find a good one out of the various suspensions lying around.

[JD600]

Thanks Scott. I guess i will continue to brainstorm this one then.

DE

[ihengineer76]

I've had luck before finding bushings from McMaster Carr, MSC, and Grainger. You can find just about any dimension and material you want. I rebuilt the suspension on my 76 Liquifire with Oilite bronze bushings from one of those sources.

[JD600]

I checked fastenal, and McMaster, but i'll keep loking i suppose.

Thanks for the tip,

DE

[eppjd]

Hey Dustin, yeah like Scott said I had some NOS plastic. I suppose new ones could be reproduced easy enough, would just need the right material.

I assume Scott has my coils and your idlers, lol haven't talked to him much about sleds lately.

[JD600]

Adam,

I didn't send idlers with Scott. I have them split and plan on polishing them before i send them to you as they are much easier to polish in pieces. I'll give you a shout when i get them ready.

DE