Originally Posted by
Drwecki
Yeah, I thought we all came to that conclusion. My dad swears it's original, but it can't be no way based on the fact that the headtube are jls and the fork race is ISO

. Where would I go to buy a steal fork? Is that a local thing or can I find stuff on the internet. I'd actually like a new fork anyway if it's less than 50 bucks if it's more, then I get angry and bitter!
B
The critical factor is getting the sizing correct. For this reason, I suggest getting the headset situation resolved first (or at least narrow it down to one or two options so you'll know the stack height, which you can add the the head tube size to determine the proper steerer length). That way you'll know the needed size and threading before you start searching for a fork. $50.00 seems a reasonable limit for this - although, it might be easier to find a donor bike with a fork that's intact and the proper size