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Boscobill · 12-12-2011, 02:49 AM

Hi, new guy to this forum, Always loved flatties and bikes so this project came together, here is a link to the build photos....
http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/v/Vin...sBill/1937+v8/

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ford38v8 · 12-12-2011, 03:00 AM

Bill, that's a sweet ride!

Ralph Moore · 12-12-2011, 10:32 AM

That puts the Boss Hog to shame! I would have loved to have seen one of those at Sturgis, I'm sure it would draw the biggest crowd there.

Ol' Ron · 12-12-2011, 10:42 AM

Very interesting torqure converter, just love things like that.

Gumpy · 12-12-2011, 10:43 AM

wicked lookin bike love those flat powered!!

Junknshit · 12-12-2011, 11:20 AM

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Like Ol'Ron, I just love things like that. Also love people like Boscobill. They don't run into problems, they run into opportunities. The opportunity to prove that it can be done and that they can do it. This build makes some of my problems/opportunities seem pretty trivial.

Way to go Bill!!!

Russ/40 · 12-12-2011, 11:31 AM

Amazing engineering! Where there is the will there is the way. Especially with your talent.

36 flathead · 12-12-2011, 11:40 AM

Very nice, how about more info on torque converter.

roseville carl · 12-12-2011, 12:52 PM

Wow thats using your head for something other than a hat rack!! Nice job!

Boscobill · 12-12-2011, 01:25 PM

Gee, Thanks guys, i build cycles to ride, not really to show or sell. I had always dreamed of having an Indian 4, but realized i'm getting older, and the chances of that ever coming about were slim. The flathead V8 was the only substitute. Most of the ones i saw online used the extremely hard to find V8 60s, or were monsterously misproportioned. They also all were using a single speed right angle gearbox and stock clutch, and were said to be a bit impractical for a daily rider, and a handful to start out, especially uphill. My soulution was to use the torque convertor and front cover/pump from a Dodge omni. I used a 12" saw blade to adapt it to the V8 flywheel,
utilizing the original pressure plate bolt holes. Also used the Dodge's front clutch after cutting the planetary hub off of it. I shortened the drive shell and welded it to a stub pto shaft, driving a short chain turning a goldwing 1500 shaft drive rear end. The case was made from 9"x1/4" steel tube counterbored for the pump/cover and rear bearing cover. Using cardboard templates, i laid out the steel bellhousing and welded it up after truing. I routed the pump output to the converter with a relief valve from a yamaha, and ran pressure to the clutch via an external ball valve ,allowing for neutral. The stall speed matches the V8 well, smooth solid take offs, and acceleration up to 95+. The old flatty is being fed by a side-draft S&S Super G, and runs smooth and strong. It has proven to be a hassle free daily rider, and a true joy to ride!

Old Henry · 12-12-2011, 02:06 PM

I'm impressed! I am very impressed! You are some grease monkey. I'd love to see it in person, see you ride it and hear it in real life. You are amazing!

Fe26 · 12-12-2011, 04:38 PM

I'm very impressed, engineering and imagination, congratulations on a superb effort.

Boscobill · 06-07-2012, 09:37 PM

Since the last time i posted , have upgraded to a lock-up style converter and built a gear drive to replace the chain from trans to driveshaft and committed to a color....Also added a GM hei distributor as an ignition trigger, driven from the crank by a small timing belt, as this makes adjusting the timing a breeze, with centrifigal advance as well as the vacuum advance. The timing cover distributor still is used for spark distribution an the points are still there as a backup if the hei module fails.....

richard crow · 06-08-2012, 11:07 AM

boscobill you are a very taltened man

TomT/Williamsburg · 06-08-2012, 11:52 AM

This bike is really sweet - have you posted this over on the HAMB, BTW? I think the folks there would get a real kick out of this build .... way to go!

Butch11443 · 06-08-2012, 12:28 PM

Very nice! Something like this really interests me. Would love to see it someday and meet you.
Butch

bk53 · 06-08-2012, 01:40 PM

Hats off to Boscobel Bill and the Flathead V8 Bike project. it deserves a place of honor among the other great bikes to come out of Wisconsin, or anywhere else for that matter.

Bassman/NZ · 06-08-2012, 05:24 PM

Wow! Amazing. That's the best flattie bike I've ever seen. How does it handle and steer?

felix37 · 06-08-2012, 05:39 PM

Nice!!! I like it!

36tbird · 06-08-2012, 06:26 PM

Sent you a PM as part of the great promote v-8 60 project. Lou

12-12-2011, 02:49 AM	#1
Boscobill Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Boscobel, Wi Posts: 14	37 Flathead V8 bike project Hi, new guy to this forum, Always loved flatties and bikes so this project came together, here is a link to the build photos.... http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/v/Vin...sBill/1937+v8/ 11-0914-TWALDX-11.JPG

12-12-2011, 03:00 AM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Bill, that's a sweet ride! __________________ Alan

12-12-2011, 10:32 AM	#3
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project That puts the Boss Hog to shame! I would have loved to have seen one of those at Sturgis, I'm sure it would draw the biggest crowd there.

12-12-2011, 10:42 AM	#4
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,861	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Very interesting torqure converter, just love things like that.

12-12-2011, 10:43 AM	#5
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project *wicked lookin bike love those flat powered!!* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

12-12-2011, 11:20 AM	#6
Junknshit Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wash. Posts: 233	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Like Ol'Ron, I just love things like that. Also love people like Boscobill. They don't run into problems, they run into opportunities. The opportunity to prove that it can be done and that they can do it. This build makes some of my problems/opportunities seem pretty trivial. Way to go Bill!!!

12-12-2011, 11:31 AM	#7
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Amazing engineering! Where there is the will there is the way. Especially with your talent.

12-12-2011, 11:40 AM	#8
36 flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 138	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Very nice, how about more info on torque converter.

12-12-2011, 12:52 PM	#9
roseville carl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: roseville calif Posts: 5	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Wow thats using your head for something other than a hat rack!! Nice job!

12-12-2011, 01:25 PM	#10
Boscobill Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Boscobel, Wi Posts: 14	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Gee, Thanks guys, i build cycles to ride, not really to show or sell. I had always dreamed of having an Indian 4, but realized i'm getting older, and the chances of that ever coming about were slim. The flathead V8 was the only substitute. Most of the ones i saw online used the extremely hard to find V8 60s, or were monsterously misproportioned. They also all were using a single speed right angle gearbox and stock clutch, and were said to be a bit impractical for a daily rider, and a handful to start out, especially uphill. My soulution was to use the torque convertor and front cover/pump from a Dodge omni. I used a 12" saw blade to adapt it to the V8 flywheel, utilizing the original pressure plate bolt holes. Also used the Dodge's front clutch after cutting the planetary hub off of it. I shortened the drive shell and welded it to a stub pto shaft, driving a short chain turning a goldwing 1500 shaft drive rear end. The case was made from 9"x1/4" steel tube counterbored for the pump/cover and rear bearing cover. Using cardboard templates, i laid out the steel bellhousing and welded it up after truing. I routed the pump output to the converter with a relief valve from a yamaha, and ran pressure to the clutch via an external ball valve ,allowing for neutral. The stall speed matches the V8 well, smooth solid take offs, and acceleration up to 95+. The old flatty is being fed by a side-draft S&S Super G, and runs smooth and strong. It has proven to be a hassle free daily rider, and a true joy to ride!

12-12-2011, 02:06 PM	#11
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project I'm impressed! I am very impressed! You are some grease monkey. I'd love to see it in person, see you ride it and hear it in real life. You are amazing! __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

12-12-2011, 04:38 PM	#12
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project I'm very impressed, engineering and imagination, congratulations on a superb effort.

06-07-2012, 09:37 PM	#13
Boscobill Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Boscobel, Wi Posts: 14	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Since the last time i posted , have upgraded to a lock-up style converter and built a gear drive to replace the chain from trans to driveshaft and committed to a color....Also added a GM hei distributor as an ignition trigger, driven from the crank by a small timing belt, as this makes adjusting the timing a breeze, with centrifigal advance as well as the vacuum advance. The timing cover distributor still is used for spark distribution an the points are still there as a backup if the hei module fails..... Last edited by Boscobill; 06-07-2012 at 09:48 PM.

06-08-2012, 11:07 AM	#14
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,770	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project boscobill you are a very taltened man

06-08-2012, 11:52 AM	#15
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project This bike is really sweet - have you posted this over on the HAMB, BTW? I think the folks there would get a real kick out of this build .... way to go!

06-08-2012, 12:28 PM	#16
Butch11443 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta, Michigan Posts: 236	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Very nice! Something like this really interests me. Would love to see it someday and meet you. Butch

06-08-2012, 01:40 PM	#17
bk53 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Dallas Posts: 387	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Hats off to Boscobel Bill and the Flathead V8 Bike project. it deserves a place of honor among the other great bikes to come out of Wisconsin, or anywhere else for that matter.

06-08-2012, 05:24 PM	#18
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Wow! Amazing. That's the best flattie bike I've ever seen. How does it handle and steer?

06-08-2012, 05:39 PM	#19
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Nice!!! I like it!

06-08-2012, 06:26 PM	#20
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: 37 Flathead V8 bike project Sent you a PM as part of the great promote v-8 60 project. Lou