Subject: '71 Gilson Build Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:24 pm
I have had this old gilson for about 10 years. It has the old points and condenser set up with a mag on the flywheel to make the spark. These old briggs have reversed magnets on the flywheel and the new style mags and points replacers dont work with this set up. The PO added an external coil and I couldnt get it to fire when I bought it, so I pushed it in the corner and forgot about it. I decided it was time to get this one going and ordered all the stuff to redo the wiring, ignition, new flojet carb. While waiting for the parts, I dug around and assembled a pile of stuff to bolt on this one. 27" rear tires on 15" rims, 18" fronts with trailer tires, moved the fenders up and the lights down, wheelie bar from an old puller I built 15 years ago and a Grant mini wheel. Speed upgrade will be next after I get it running. I dont have a target speed in mind, just what ever it comes out to with what ever parts fit best.
MatthewD Prybar
Age : 19 Join date : 2014-11-16 Posts : 1993 Forum Rep : 42 Location : Northern Ireland
Rewire is mostly done. I am still waiting on the voltage regulator, then I can mount the gas tank and battery. It will hit and run if you dump a little gas down its throat, so thats a good thing. then on to tightening up the steering and fab up the missing parts for the brakes
MatthewD Prybar
Age : 19 Join date : 2014-11-16 Posts : 1993 Forum Rep : 42 Location : Northern Ireland
I think it has the peerless 2300 4 speed. I have not got around to that end of it yet. Once I get it running good, I will probably yank the TX and tear it down and give it a good cleaning and fresh oil.
MatthewD Prybar
Age : 19 Join date : 2014-11-16 Posts : 1993 Forum Rep : 42 Location : Northern Ireland
basically, kinda sorta but not really. 1 is a 3 speed with hi/lo and the other is a 4 speed and the 2300 has a cast iron case
tater195 Screwdriver
Join date : 2016-11-23 Posts : 377 Forum Rep : 13
Subject: Re: '71 Gilson Build Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:58 pm
Rewire is complete and it starts and runs. Starter/ gen is making some weird noises and it doesnt look like it is charging, so that is gonna get rebuilt next
MatthewD Prybar
Age : 19 Join date : 2014-11-16 Posts : 1993 Forum Rep : 42 Location : Northern Ireland
Subject: Re: '71 Gilson Build Sun Dec 04, 2016 4:08 pm
Nice. That Briggs is some pretty old iron!
AllisKidD21 Moderator
Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
Subject: Re: '71 Gilson Build Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:07 pm
Is that old S/G a bushing type or does it have bearings?
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tater195 Screwdriver
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Subject: Re: '71 Gilson Build Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:29 pm
pretty sure it has bearings. Its been awhile since I have been in one of these.
AllisKidD21 Moderator
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Subject: Re: '71 Gilson Build Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:40 pm
If it has bushings there will be little caps you can put oil into. Either way I suppose you might have to rebuild it anyway since it's not charging
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Subject: Re: '71 Gilson Build Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:45 pm