1953 INDIAN CHIEF UNRESTORED, GARAGE FIND - SCOUT

1953 INDIAN CHIEF. UNRESTORED. GARAGE FIND.  This is a true old garage find 1953 Chief with a Delaware Title.  We just found it recently.  We cleaned the carburetor and the tanks and she fired up and ran.  You can watch a video of it running at Instagram@allenhell_chop.  The VIN # is CS6068 and the number on the frame matches (see pictures).  The title. for some reason. has a ASN number plus the CS6068 VIN. (see pictures).  It has a Linkert M-344 Carburetor.  According to my friend that knows Indians the details that make it a '52 or '53 are the squared rear fender at the battery opening and the frame has the sunken battery position.  Also the clutch mount is raised higher than the earlier models and the right rear floor board support is different for the low hung exhaust.  The right side gas tank is a little cruddy inside.  It will need to be cleaned and maybe sealed.  The left side looks good.  The oil tank looks good.  The speedo is a BSC and shows 2192K.  The windshield (what is left of it) is a true Buco.  The rear brake DOES NOT work but the front DOES work well.  The handle bars look straight but the back of the motolight headlight has a small crack where it bolts on.  The distributor is a Autolite 1GW1052G.  I was told by an Indian guy that the seat was done by an old Amish man for the famous Indian Guru Jim Sutter. but the seat pan is a Harley Davidson.  The fenders are metal.  I do not know much about Indians but everything on the bike looks genuine Indian.  The tank emblems are missing but looking inside the tanks. the mounting lugs appear to be there.  The only case repair I see is on the outer primary where the generator pully goes (see pictures).  I see no other welds or repairs.  The tires are very old GoodYear.  I was also told the 1952's usually have a 4 digit VIN number and 1953's (last year) had a 5 digit VIN. so maybe this one. a 1952. was sold in 1953??  Any help on that would be appreciated.  All in all. this is one old original chief.  It will need all new wiring. tires. etc to be completely road worthy.  With my friend's help I have tried to describe this Indian as best I can but I may have missed something.  Please ask any questions and I'll do my best to answer.  It is for sale locally so I reserve the right to end this auction early.  

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