74″ of Love – part 2

Finally got the bottom end completed. Got that Andrews AB cam spaced out proper. Cone back on. Tappets and hydro lifters cleaned and neatly back in place. New rings on .060 over pistons. Cylinders torqued back down and I even took a minute to set the timing. For now Im shelving the motor and Ill come back to the top end when I have more free time. I’ve got a couple pairs of heads that I need to have blasted before I reassemble so I’ll just save up the extra scratch and service all of them at the same time. This thing is looking real good and should run even better. Much thanks to Gator and Bear on this one. They both really laid some knowledge on me during the entire rebuild. Learning shovels from the best in the biz is a humbling (and equally rad) experience. More from the chopper blog soon.

A Holiday Special

Have a Beer.

Busy with some stuff these days. Got a couple projects bouncing around. Working on assembling the Chopper Shack. The gloom of winter is setting in. Im trying to get things lined up for me and mine but Ive got some posts coming soon so relax, have a beer, stay tuned.

74″ of Love

So that Davenport shovelhead motor I picked up turned out to be a keeper after all. I was really looking to flip it for a while but now that I started the rebuild, I have to finish it. And if I’m gonna spend the time to build it, I’m gonna keep her around for a while. Crank properly trued to within .001. Took me all damn day to get it just so. Checked the pinion side for a plug fit with .0002 over bearings. Pressed new sprocket side together and slipped the pinion half back together. Buttoned it up and checked end play. All well within spec. I got a really really clean Andrews AB cam from Gator last week. Gonna get that thing spaced out today. Top end coming soon.

Ideally, this thing will be a sweet mantle piece until I decide what to throw it in.

Zombie Invasion Tip #1

You may or may not be aware but I am completely sure that the world will one day be ravaged my a zombie invasion. I spend every extra dollar preparing for the apocalypse and so should you. I keep my short barrel pump action shotgun close at hand (all the time). I keep the banshee tuned and ready to haul. I even keep my camping gear and a survival kit packed in a waterproof bag at all times. I know Im not the only one out there who is ready to move. You dont have to take it seriously, just be prepared.

WHERE TO GO: Great question. In my research I located a hand full of US locations for refuge. Its a commonly known fact that the best environment to evade zombies is a cold one. Tower MN was recently ranked Number 1 in the midwest in “Towns to Seek Refuge during a Zombie Invasion.” I ranked it myself. Visit the sleepy town. Get to know the area. Ive been there dozens of times myself. In the instance of zombie attack, cold climate allows for slow if not frozen zombies. Hold up in your cabin with food, guns, some refer. Make it part of your routine to patrol your area in the winter months and take care of business. The more diligent you are in the winter, the easier your spring/summer will be. NOTE: The Boundary Waters area includes a number of secluded islands just a mile or two from the coast of Vermilion. These locations are ideal as they usually have a suitable rustic (non-electric) cabin available. Yes, zombies can walk across the frozen lake in the winter but from your island, you have a clear vantage point to pick em off well before you are faced with a legitimate attack.