Same to you Sam. No, I decided to let that 2284 go and the guy with the 2182 never responded. Just not quite ready to lay down that much money when I'm not sure that's what I really want...I mean need (don't let my wife hear that slip!).
Anyway, just to update. I polished out that crank journal and it is fine. But when I took a look at the cylinders and pistons, the #1 cylinder is pretty badly scored, not from the blowup, but from just years of use. There is no way the rings would re-seat if I put it back together. I could get it reamed just enough to remove the ridges, but then std rings would never seat well. If there's one thing I hate more than NOT rebuilding an engine, it's not rebuilding it right. So, I've decided not to rebuild the KT17. Parts anyone?
As for the 682, tomorrow I'm going to see if my K341 will bolt up with out too much trouble. It looks like it should bolt right up from what I see. I'll need to install a fuel pump, though, since the fuel tank is in a different place. This would be a temporary fix while I shopped around for an appropriate engine for the 682, and while I finish rebuilding my 1650. Long and short is that I really like my 682. While I wish it were a 782, I can always convert it as I go. Heck, while I'm wishing, I wish it were a 982D with front and rear ports and a three-point Cat 0! Maybe one day I'll graduate to Supers, but I really don't have enough yard for one. I just want one.
We'll see what happens tomorrow.
