Funco SS2 Barn find

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That's an interesting shift linkage. :|
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Check this out Herbie. I may use it for a TV chair its so comfortable.
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IRS clips look to be in the right location. Complete welded torsion housing.

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Look'n good Mitch.

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Looks good!

I figured you knew what I was saying, but my comment was more for the benefit of others who may be following this thread.
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IRS installed and mocked up
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Looks good #1. Good to see you get going on this again.
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Hedrock wrote:Looks good #1. Good to see you get going on this again.
Looking to have it out for testing mid Jan.
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madmitch wrote:
Hedrock wrote:Looks good #1. Good to see you get going on this again.
Looking to have it out for testing mid Jan.
Well, that will leave you 4 months to get the baja ready for....... :wink:

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found a 200 mm 6v flywheel and 3 puck feramic disc had been installed in the 40 horse.
it also had balancing holes drilled and indexed pressure plate.
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Clutch had never turned and way too much grease on the input spines.
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mocked up engine and trans today for rear bumper measurements.
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Nice looking old school buggy , with a few nice upgrades , and some nice fabrication work too
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