36 Chief Basket Case - Help Needed

[Knotthed]

OK, my dad who has had this probably since the early 70's has finally let me dig it out of the shed.

I have a pile of parts and need help with some identification and information.

The frame is stamped 336 (it initially looked like 886 to me, but there is not an 886 that I know of) the motor cases are CCF with matching numbers.

What is the cutoff# from early "Screw type" gas and oil caps instead of twist ons?

I would like to build an inventory list of what I have versus what I need to decide how to proceed with the project.

Is there a specialist out there for 1936?

Thanks in advance!

[exeric]

Get Jerry Hatfield's book on Indian Chiefs, and his Indian restoration guide. Talk to people at AMCA meets. Take pictures of '35, '36, and '37 Chiefs so you know what came before and after. Take lots of pictures and ask lots of questions. Check out bikes and parts on ebay because you'll learn a lot by seeing isolated parts and get information from the descriptions. If you're really passionate about the restoration, you will become THE expert very quickly. Do your own investigative research and ask for help on this forum when you get stumped. It's not a cut and dried deal with old motorcycles. A lot of things have been lost to time and sometimes even the experts have to give it their best guess. I really think the first thing you need to do is gather as much information and as many pictures as you can so you know a lot about '36 Chiefs. Then you can start asking the detailed questions.

[exeric]

A friend of mine is restoring a '35 Chief. 1935 is the last year for screw type gas caps. '36 would be the bayonet type.

[Knotthed]

Thanks exeric.

That is basically what I have been doing.

It doesn't seem like there is much action on this forum.

I guess I will plan on a big information gathering trip to Davenport IA.

[exeric]

Davenport will be excellent for that. This forum is really an amazing source of information and you will discover that some of those impossible to answer questions can be answered by the remarkable talent you find here. Besides, summer is a slow time for this forum because everyone is enjoying their bikes.

[slarsonroy]

Hey Knotthed, I may be contacting YOU as Ive found a 35 Chief barn bike and will be looking for information as you were. I would really appreciate any pictures. Im located in SW Iowa. Scott