New project, need identification help.

#1
Recently purchased this bike from a guy off of Facebook Marketplace. He knew nothing about the bike and I haven’t had any luck identifying it. I have researched and looked through tons of pictures on the internet and social media’s with no luck. I have only seen one other bike like this on Instagram, no details on that bike either. There are two sets of numbers on the left side of the steering neck on a tag: “1258047” and “599MX” below the first set of numbers. Can anyone help me out and identify it? Thanks in advance. D0D77034-63F7-4437-8ACB-B8E1184CF31B.jpeg E8131BC3-709C-41BD-90BF-7863DED4D088.jpeg B86B5AF0-20A6-4517-BF93-4AAE93BB51D8.jpeg 1E08C2E1-A03D-454A-835D-070CFD855B87.jpeg
 

markus

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#9
Its from around 1980 I would say still with the 4 spoke wheels. That was when the company was changing from ARCO to Dialex, that is when you start to see the first version crossbar on the handlebars centerstand, etc.. The 599mx is the model number, in the arco/dialex world the 5 in the model number indicated that it was powered by 5hp Tecumseh HS50 engine. Montgomery ward sold a model like that as well badged as a wards.
 
#10
Its from around 1980 I would say still with the 4 spoke wheels. That was when the company was changing from ARCO to Dialex, that is when you start to see the first version crossbar on the handlebars centerstand, etc.. The 599mx is the model number, in the arco/dialex world the 5 in the model number indicated that it was powered by 5hp Tecumseh HS50 engine. Montgomery ward sold a model like that as well badged as a wards.
Awesome, I appreciate the information.
 
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