anyone else miss J.B. and Coastie ?

[Anita]

hi joe!! Dont be such a stranger ...

[johnnyapollo]

What year is that Champ? Is it the earlier model with the Rolls engine? I worked on one of those in the past - lotta torque but no top end.

-- John

[Joe_Black]

What year is that Champ? Is it the earlier model with the Rolls engine? I worked on one of those in the past - lotta torque but no top end.

-- John

I think it's a '52 but not sure, although it does have the Rolls-Royce B100 engine and is the military version. The starter is currently off but we haven't had a chance yet to drag it around for a pull start. What I'd like to do is put the engine from the Mercedes 240D in it, which would make for a much better power band with lots of torque (diesel baby!) and eliminate a whole host of typically English electrical issues. Since the Champ has an unorthodox drivetrain an adapter plate should be an easy fab.

Of course, if the Rolls sputters to life with a pull start I might just put the diesel swap off for a little while.

[JHarris1385]

Joe can I ask, what do you do for a living?

[rowhard]

Well I miss JB for his knowledge and insight of things mechanical and I'll end there.

[Joe_Black]

Joe can I ask, what do you do for a living?

You know, there's a really long thread that covers that question. I'm basically a field tech for a large bank and support everything from the demarc to the desktop, and have been slaving away here for about 10 years. My area has 34 locations across two counties in central Florida. The pay is crap but they leave me alone and unsupervised, which is priceless.

Well I miss JB for his knowledge and insight of things mechanical and I'll end there.

Wow, I fake it better than I thought! LOL!

[JHarris1385]

I guess that explains it. I was just wondering why you have soo many trucks and what purpose do they serve.

[Joe_Black]

Oh, I've just got way too many hobbies and interests. If I were independently wealthy I'd likely be out acquiring obscure oddball little-known vehicles and machinery in addition to fabricating stuff.

[Chopper]

Oh, I've just got way too many hobbies and interests. If I were independently wealthy I'd likely be out acquiring obscure oddball little-known vehicles and machinery in addition to fabricating stuff.

Me too!