My Latest Restoration
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:53 pm
Well,
My first vintage kart restoration was a 1961 McCulloch R1 which I sold a long time ago, now I have done it again with another R1. This time I pretty much went all out with mostly original restored parts and a couple upgrades including a 5/8" splined steering shaft and a 1/4" wide brake disc using the original caliper spaced to accommodate the wider disc.
Power is coming from a matched pair of stroked Mc10 engines with NOS blocks and cranks and updated mac rods. Intakes are Palmini with pyramid reeds, small gas flatbacks with exhaust handled thru a couple of custom header/mufflers Sam put together for me. Engines are now 5.8cu in and should perform as good or better than a pair of stock Mc20's.
I am excited to try her out which will happen next week on the 15th at Avon. I will also be bringing her to the Avon Vintage event on the 23rd.
Just thought it would be appreciated on this site, a true vintage machine.
My first vintage kart restoration was a 1961 McCulloch R1 which I sold a long time ago, now I have done it again with another R1. This time I pretty much went all out with mostly original restored parts and a couple upgrades including a 5/8" splined steering shaft and a 1/4" wide brake disc using the original caliper spaced to accommodate the wider disc.
Power is coming from a matched pair of stroked Mc10 engines with NOS blocks and cranks and updated mac rods. Intakes are Palmini with pyramid reeds, small gas flatbacks with exhaust handled thru a couple of custom header/mufflers Sam put together for me. Engines are now 5.8cu in and should perform as good or better than a pair of stock Mc20's.
I am excited to try her out which will happen next week on the 15th at Avon. I will also be bringing her to the Avon Vintage event on the 23rd.
Just thought it would be appreciated on this site, a true vintage machine.