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Found in Knoxville. Appears to be clay maybe? Four holes

The frame is cedar with mountain laurel embellishment

Arbor

It’s actually a ‘79 Plymouth Trailduster We’ve come a long long long way since ai first got him.

Let’s see: no speedometer, no wipers, no radio, no heat/ac, no clock, no cb, and no dome light. however, I’ve rode an angry uncooperative horse before and I can ride this one too.

It is automatic and full time awd

G8torh8ter - I will check with Lerch’s. Thank you. Joevol- it ran a bit better after the messing with the timing. Tnutater - I still think there’s a vacuum leak somewhere or maybe something in the fuel system that isn’t right.

It’s running and idling very rough. We have messed with the timing and the last guy I had it with says he found a vacuum leak but I’m still having issues. I need a fresh set of eyes on this engine. I’m ordering a Chiltons but really rather than me learning to be a mechanic I’d rather have a...

Anybody know a mechanic that is willing and ABLE and has the patience to work on a carburetorated dodge 318? Preferably closer to downtown Knoxville? Thanks. Prof

I call it Old Grumpy because 1) it is fairly old (nickel base) and B) it is actually made for kerosene but I burn white gas in it. It burns so bright it will put a sunburn on you. Anyway it’s finicky and has a preheater cup on it and it can be a little bit touch and go to get it going. So I...

Only thing I would do different is may be use a light plywood and maybe have a bucket handle attached to the sides so you could carry it with one hand

Lantern box for “Old Grumpy” and the fuel etc

Nob Nobody moved in yet but I am watching. Homeowners association is kind of overbearing