I am making an attempt at building a 189 from an 1860 frame and engine. I have all of the sheet metal mostly fitted, nothing completly attached but so far it looks as if it will all work. I have a few questions about fit on some areas.
1) Of course the 1860 didn't have hydraulic lift.
I looked at the parts for an 1862 and a 2082. The lift cylinder is the same on all of the supers and cyclops so that is one problem solved. The one I am stumped on is the rockshaft. The part #s are different on these but would any one of them work ok. Why would the rockshaft be different between the supers and the regular cyclops GT? below are copies of the parts sheet.
2) I am entertaining the idea of using super tires and rims. What would I have to do to get the room I need under the fenders? Could I just put in spacers to raise it an inch or two? If so, I would have to space everything, tunnel cover, tower, front grille. What are your thoughts on this? Could I get away with 24x12x12 without the lifted fenders? And I am not sure about the front rims. What size are they on a super? (I just sold my 982 today and this idea came after it was gone so I can't just go measure one)
2082 diagram
1862 diagram
