Imagine This :

[Salty Gator]

Hey y'alls,
Imagine this build.....Schwinn Heavy Duty.....Lady Bug Fenders....Under Tube Tank ( painted correspondingly )....all black motor with the clutch cover,magneto cover and clutch arm cover painted yellow....visualize it ......it is quite doable....

Thanks,
Salty

[wildemere]

Is there room between the motor and tank, height & length?

You usually need a 13 or14" seat tube for the motor. If the tank ends before the cylinder it will work otherwise better go in store with a tape measure and tank dimensions.

[bairdco]

i've seen one of those bikes in person at the swap meet. almost bought it, but i'm not a schwinn fan.

you could probably fit a V-8 motor in it.

maybe not that extreme, but it's a big frame.

[Salty Gator]

Originally Posted by wildemere

Is there room between the motor and tank, height & length?

You usually need a 13 or14" seat tube for the motor. If the tank ends before the cylinder it will work otherwise better go in store with a tape measure and tank dimensions.

It'll work....I've done extensive research...whereas the tank in itself may not clear the bottom bar it CAN be modified....but yes the engine itself will clear....I built up ( with the help of Red whom is one of our moderators ) a Schwinn Skyliner that was too dang tight for comfort but he made it work ....and so far I've almost 2500 miles on it ...I ride her hard and put her up wet....she has yet to fail me so I know the bike in question is a doable build....when the funds arise that's going to be one bad ass build....I've included a snap of the said Shwinn....so you can infer...

Thanks,
Salty

[Bikeguy Joe]

The tank will not fit if you want to put the engine in there too.

Sorry to be the wet blanket.

[Bikeguy Joe]

Nevermind....

[bairdco]

you could make a tank similar to mine, that i modeled off the original "tool box" tank from the 30's. it holds a half gallon, the same as the kit tank, and soldering up some copper is pretty easy.

[Salty Gator]

Originally Posted by bairdco

you could make a tank similar to mine, that i modeled off the original "tool box" tank from the 30's. it holds a half gallon, the same as the kit tank, and soldering up some copper is pretty easy.

Baird,
Might you have a snap of said "toolbox" tank so I can infer?


Thanks,
Salty

[Salty Gator]

Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

Nevermind....

uhhhh.....oooookay !...and you're not a wet blanket....just a tad damp is all....

Grins,
Salty

[bairdco]

the first pic is what the 80 year old tank looks like, the second is the one i made, and the third is on my bike...