Handy Don 12,214 #151 Posted January 25 18 minutes ago, Joe leonardo said: I have been but I can't find a photo of how the dash is set up Yeah, I realize that many of those early OMs didn’t show the dash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,195 #152 Posted January 25 15 hours ago, Joe leonardo said: Anybody have a photo of what a 1968 charger/raider dash looks like? This shot from the 1968 Charger Owner Manual Illustrated Parts List (IPL) shows it from the back side, appears to be identical to the one I posted of Jim's dash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #153 Posted January 25 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: This shot from the 1968 Charger Owner Manual Illustrated Parts List (IPL) shows it from the back side, appears to be identical to the one I posted of Jim's dash. Does the gen light go where the lighter is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,195 #154 Posted January 25 11 minutes ago, Joe leonardo said: Does the gen light go where the lighter is? Use this picture for the generator light location. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #155 Posted January 25 12 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Use this picture for the generator light location. So my mower had a lighter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger R 444 #156 Posted January 25 Here is the dash on my 1968 Charger 12. No Starter / Generator, It has an alternator. No charge light. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #157 Posted January 25 10 minutes ago, Roger R said: Here is the dash on my 1968 Charger 12. No Starter / Generator, It has an alternator. No charge light. Well mine unfortunately is special so I'll just replace the lighter with the gen light I don't smoke cancer sticks anyways 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger R 444 #158 Posted January 25 I understand that an operating lighter can add to the desirability of a tractor, it's also a handy source of auxiliary 12 volt power. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #159 Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Roger R said: I understand that an operating lighter can add to the desirability of a tractor, it's also a handy source of auxiliary 12 volt power. Yeah but I'm using the tractor to teach 3rd graders how to drive tractors 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #160 Posted January 25 Tada time for paint 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,195 #161 Posted January 26 6 hours ago, Joe leonardo said: I don't smoke cancer sticks anyway 4 hours ago, Joe leonardo said: Yeah but I'm using the tractor to teach 3rd graders how to drive tractors 6 hours ago, Roger R said: lighter can add to the desirability of a tractor, it's also a handy source of auxiliary 12 volt power. You can plug in a GPS to find your way home. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #162 Posted January 26 So that stupid foot warmer really bothers me but I don't know how to get it off I'm mucho afraido that it with crack the head which would be no Bueno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #163 Posted January 26 Also what muffler should I get for it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,443 #164 Posted January 26 2 hours ago, Joe leonardo said: So that stupid foot warmer really bothers me but I don't know how to get it off I'm mucho afraido that it with crack the head which would be no Bueno With a metal saw like a Sawzall, jigsaw, or even a good hand hacksaw blade you can remove the undesirable exhaust without damaging your engine. Cut most of it off leaving a short stub maybe an inch or two. Then using the saw cut a slot inside the pipe. When the pipe is sliced you can use a pipe wrench to crush twist crunch remove the rest of the stub. Then clean up the threads and install a good piece of iron pipe. You'll need an adapter to create the right angle for pointing out from under the hood. 5 minutes ago, Joe leonardo said: Also what muffler should I get for it? That's a personal choice. A Cub style muffler can be used. Also a Gravely type. Either one could be turned down or pointed up for a mini stack. I've done both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,539 #165 Posted January 26 Or you can use some bendy pipe... worked great for my foot warmer... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #166 Posted January 26 21 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: With a metal saw like a Sawzall, jigsaw, or even a good hand hacksaw blade you can remove the undesirable exhaust without damaging your engine. Cut most of it off leaving a short stub maybe an inch or two. Then using the saw cut a slot inside the pipe. When the pipe is sliced you can use a pipe wrench to crush twist crunch remove the rest of the stub. Then clean up the threads and install a good piece of iron pipe. You'll need an adapter to create the right angle for pointing out from under the hood. That's a personal choice. A Cub style muffler can be used. Also a Gravely type. Either one could be turned down or pointed up for a mini stack. I've done both. A chrome stack would be hella cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #167 Posted January 26 4 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Or you can use some bendy pipe... worked great for my foot warmer... I don't know not the look I'm going for 😅 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,443 #168 Posted January 26 9 minutes ago, Joe leonardo said: A chrome stack would be hella cool There are two main reasons NOT to use a stack. A. It can get caught up on low hanging things like branches. 2. The exhaust can blow back towards your face with the right wind direction. The stack on my 1974 C160-8 Cinnamon Horse is very tall. It's a piece of metal bathroom plumbing pipe I cut to an angle. I'll be changing it to something that points straight up instead of being angled out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #169 Posted January 26 16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: There are two main reasons NOT to use a stack. A. It can get caught up on low hanging things like branches. 2. The exhaust can blow back towards your face with the right wind direction. The stack on my 1974 C160-8 Cinnamon Horse is very tall. It's a piece of metal bathroom plumbing pipe I cut to an angle. I'll be changing it to something that points straight up instead of being angled out. Yeah it might be a little loud for the kiddos, me and my friends thought it would be funny to take the muffler off and it sounds like a straight piped four-stroke dirt bike. The whole entire school heard it. It was loud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,443 #170 Posted January 26 2 minutes ago, Joe leonardo said: Yeah it might be a little loud for the kiddos, me and my friends thought it would be funny to take the muffler off and it sounds like a straight piped four-stroke dirt bike. The whole entire school heard it. It was loud Mine isn't loud. I have a muffler on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #171 Posted January 26 (edited) 17 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Mine isn't loud. I have a muffler on it. No we took the muffler off and if I just put a chrome tip on it would be loud Edited January 26 by Joe leonardo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,214 #172 Posted January 27 16 hours ago, Joe leonardo said: No we took the muffler off and if I just put a chrome tip on it would be loud Gonna strongly suggest an immediate investment in ear protection for your young charges, regardless of your exhaust setup decision. Get them started early (and get some for yourself at the same time). If you were coaching a sport, you’d insist on proper equipment. Same here. After decades of unprotected use of power equipment, my hearing has been noticeably affected and I’ve “heard" from other members with the same issue. I wish someone had given me a heads up on this many years ago. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,149 #173 Posted January 27 5 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Gonna strongly suggest an immediate investment in ear protection for your young charges, regardless of your exhaust setup decision. Get them started early (and get some for yourself at the same time). If you were coaching a sport, you’d insist on proper equipment. Same here. After decades of unprotected use of power equipment, my hearing has been noticeably affected and I’ve “heard" from other members with the same issue. I wish someone had given me a heads up on this many years ago. I hear that.....I mean I read that. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,539 #174 Posted January 27 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Gonna strongly suggest an immediate investment in ear protection for your young charges, regardless of your exhaust setup decision Back when the SL&WHN RR was just starting out, the C-105 locomotive necessitated mandatory ear protection... Then we expanded rather quickly and went green... the E-141's are so quiet even the fussiest ones don't need them... Edited January 27 by SylvanLakeWH 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe leonardo 164 #175 Posted January 27 (edited) 2 hours ago, Handy Don said: Gonna strongly suggest an immediate investment in ear protection for your young charges, regardless of your exhaust setup decision. Get them started early (and get some for yourself at the same time). If you were coaching a sport, you’d insist on proper equipment. Same here. After decades of unprotected use of power equipment, my hearing has been noticeably affected and I’ve “heard" from other members with the same issue. I wish someone had given me a heads up on this many years ago. It would be hard to teach kids with them not being able to hear me any ideas on how I can coach them and teach them? Edited January 27 by Joe leonardo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
