Which Montgomery Ward is this?

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Rusty Bumper

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New here. I love forums. Picked this up for $225 from a guy that has been looking for me fa a while. Something for the grandkids. My mom actually owned a Montgomery Ward store back in the day so this one will most likely get restored and road for many years to come.

Can someone tell me about it?

 
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Rusty Bumper

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So it looks like Outlaw Ace has the best answer. Some more info is a number I got off the engine, HS5-67016C SER 7124B. I am having trouble with the governor so I will head over to the engine section to get this set up right.
 
markus

markus

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Rusty Bumper said:
New here. I love forums. Picked this up for $225 from a guy that has been looking for me fa a while. Something for the grandkids. My mom actually owned a Montgomery Ward store back in the day so this one will most likely get restored and road for many years to come.

Can someone tell me about it?
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is there still a vin/id tag on the headtube? it looks original right down to the seat. It might not have an actual name, more of a number designation.

the motor is a 1977 which sounds about right. Maybe look for a spring/summer catalog from around that time.
 
delray

delray

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just like the guys are saying. late 70's Montgomery Ward bike made by Arco. i don't know the model of the,but it would be above this model.
this one too is a Montgomery Ward/arco with a 5hp motor. i think all them made in that style frame came with 5hp motors? everyone i have seen posted here had 5hp's :shrug:
seat on this is not correct. from a different bike.


correct style motor and most of them that i have seen come with this style tail pipe.


id tag



nice find...:thumbsup:Rusty Bumper
try to keep it original. first blue bike with spoke wheels i have ever seen posted here. in a Montgomery wards model.....:scooter:
 
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Havasu Dave

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Mac said:
I didn't see any picture proof.
I think we jump the gun sometimes,
and give best answer way too soon.
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Maybe Mac. I couldn't find any Wards ads that showed this bike. But there are a few photos around of both the Bushwacker and the Wards version and they look identical to me. In addition to the photos in this thread:

Bushwacker: Australian Vintage Mini - Bikes ...... page 2 the index...................

Wards: (second photo) Random Parts For Sale. @ ElbowsUp.com

Is proof-positive via magazine ad or brochure the only way in which models are determined here? At some point I would think deductive logic has to play a hand, no?
 
Fat Boy

Fat Boy

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Mac said:
I didn't see any picture proof.
I think we jump the gun sometimes,
and give best answer way too soon.
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After reading the sticky on the "What Is It" rules and I can't see where picture proof is required , I can see where pictures might be helpful but not required for a Best Answer :thumbsup:
 
Outlaw Ace

Outlaw Ace

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delray said:
just like the guys are saying. late 70's Montgomery Ward bike made by Arco. i don't know the model of the,but it would be above this model.
this one too is a Montgomery Ward/arco with a 5hp motor. i think all them made in that style frame came with 5hp motors? everyone i have seen posted here had 5hp's :shrug:
seat on this is not correct. from a different bike.


correct style motor and most of them that i have seen come with this style tail pipe.


id tag



nice find...:thumbsup:Rusty Bumper
try to keep it original. first blue bike with spoke wheels i have ever seen posted here. in a Montgomery wards model.....:scooter:
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The lighted coil with headlight model was an Arco Buccaneer, the one without was a Bushwhacker. Still I have found no literature on the Wards model so a name eludes me still. I had a white spoke wheel Arco that actually said Bushwhacker it on the tank and fork plate, also had an orange one with steel wheels so I think maybe the wheels changed one year. I want the best answer to be the right one, mine or not. I have always seen this section as a learning place rather than a competition, I have gotten a bunch of IDs between my two lives here but a full dozen maybe more were not IMO the best answer. Someone has a Wards brochure squirreled out somewhere I bet.:thumbsup:
 
delray

delray

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i have one more picture of my friends wards/arco bike with the factory 5hp motor and tail pipe on it......:thumbsup: check out the factory kick stand:rolleyes:


randy had a real nice complete original bike,but i can't find any pictures of it. must of deleted them.....:shrug:
 
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Rusty Bumper

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I will look for a frame tag when i am done camping at Goosberry Falls State Park (MN) on Thursday and let you know what i find.

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Rusty Bumper

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There is no evidence of an ID tag, only a little weld splatter. As with the other pics in this post, there is no headlight bracket. When I look at the kick stand, I see only one tab for mounting one.
On a side note, I am looking for a link to calibrate the governor arm.
 
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Rusty Bumper

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Rusty Bumper said:
So it looks like Outlaw Ace has the best answer. Some more info is a number I got off the engine, HS5-67016C SER 7124B. I am having trouble with the governor so I will head over to the engine section to get this set up right.
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I made a mistake in the ID number it should be HS50-67016C SER 7124B.
Here are some close ups of the engine...

 
Outlaw Ace

Outlaw Ace

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If you look there is a thread in the engine section on it that covers Tecumseh governor hook up and it covers spring placement and everything you should need to know.:thumbsup:
 
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