Starting to turn the corner -- A few pics from an in-progress rebuild. Frame, suspension & engine done. The diffs are gutted & blasted, awaiting some new bearings, seals and a yoke. Body restoration will be the challenge. Even the regional metalcraft expert not eager to tackle the two mangled hoods I have.
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M422A1 -- slow rebuild progress
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Looking pretty nice so far!
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What;s up with the engine? That's not a stock engine. We need info!
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That looks great! Welcome to the site.
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Wow ... I gotta know more about that engine???
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Judging by google image search, that IS the factory engine, just really shiny.
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Air cooled V4 in the little guys.
The Mite motor is all stock rebuild with NOS parts and powder coated pieces. Got carried away with the valve covers & alternator. Now have a set of repro plug wires to install . What's on there now are STITT all-weather leads.
Cylinder jugs were stripped and replated with Nikasil, hopefully to reduce chances of the plated bores peeling vs. stock hard chrome. Motor had three peeled chrome bores at teardown.
Cylinder jugs were stripped and replated with Nikasil, hopefully to reduce chances of the plated bores peeling vs. stock hard chrome. Motor had three peeled chrome bores at teardown.