Recent content by williej

Never understood the big tire thing. unless you are racing, it is a waste. the offset required makes it handle like crap.

latest ironhead Rebuilding my brothers bike. First pic is how I saw it in my head, second is how he wanted it done.

My research tells me that 455 bottom end wont like boost. HUGE leverage on a cast crank is asking for failure.

The cars would be the least of my worries.

If you run that extension horizontally, you are going to hate filling with fuel. Run it at a 45 degree angle.

Pipe is measured by inside diameter, TUBING is measured by outside diameter. Be sure to ask for tube.

Schedule 40 tube is NOT structural!!!!!!!! End of discussion.

Does anyone know Mrs. Howel from Gilligan's Island was named Eunice, not "Lovey."

Had that same problem when I put a floor shift in an old ChevyII I had. I told people I had enough power that I didn't need 4th gear so I always left it in third. it was kinda true.

I have too much time on my hands. Today, I caught myself wondering " if everybody in China jumped off a chair at the same time, would it jolt the earth out of orbit?" As an Engineering student, I did the math. the answer is "No." My wife thinks I'm a nerd. Do I get points for creativity?

Did you guys know that the toothbrush was invented by a redneck? If anyone else had done it, we'd call it a teethbrush.

With the amount of space you have, what about them separately and running "drive shafts" to a reverse transfer case that would funnel both engines into a common transmission. it would be possible to disconnect one engine with a splined coupler if necessary. Not as cool as a V16, but less of a...

Could you use and adhesive like liquid nails to bond the aluminum to the plywood? Spread it out a bit and weight it down. it would completely eliminate wrinkles and "oil canning".

If you can identify the article of burning clothing by the smell. (Sniff, Sniff) Thinks to self "pretty sure that's just my pants, I can make it to the end of the bead." TOO MANY TIMES!!!

two of these are kick only. I have a buddy with a shovel who doesn't know how to kick start his bike. I give him endless grief. I just got this one back from my brother. I built it 15 years ago and am making some changes. It is the bike in the front of the photo, I took 12" out of the downtube.