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That's one wicked looking machine, the bigger the better
my 4x4 two cylinder turbo'd cart build
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mudduck7.3
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oh and the kecker 4 into 1 header came with it , im not much on motorcycles so this will be a new experiance for me but i guess those headers go for 400$ new. i paid 100$ for motor, trans , and header
mudduck7.3
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thanks gear
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and my little man was helpin me out in the garage mountin tires today, and tryin to take the little cart for a test drive ( he doesn't know it can't move yet).
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That'll do it id say, nice extractors as well
mudduck7.3
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ok guys so im sort of at a cross roads on the monster cart project. i would like a little input on what some of you guys would do in my shoes. im currently gathering the parts i want to make the kawi motor and trans fit into the cart , BUT until then should i wait for the clutch to come in for the briggs motor and see what it does with that?
or should i get my money back on the clutch that still hasn't showed up and put it towards getting the kawi motor in there?
or should i get my money back on the clutch that still hasn't showed up and put it towards getting the kawi motor in there?
Gokarts4Life-11
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I'd just put all your money into the bike engine, Since it has more than double the hp of the Briggs. Just get your money back
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also to keep you guys updated on what im doing to make the kawi fit in there. the transaxle that i put so much work into to make the briggs motor work will be pulled out because even if i rotated it to work with the kawi's horizontal crankshaft , the transaxle would probly grenade the first time i romped on it with that motor.
i only need one big part before i start to transplant this stuff in. the plan is to mount that kawi motor and trans sideways int the rear of the cart , make a driveshaft off of the kawi 5 spd that runs into a 5 speed out of a 2wd geo tracker ( i went junkyard hunting today and thats the smallest trans i could find , even smaller than a 3 cyl geo metro trans). the trans will be stripped of the bellhousing and tailshaft to make it as short and compact as possible.
from there the geo tracker trans will have a modified divorce mount braiden pto box mounted to it ( used to run a 20 ton braiden winch on a duece and a half, extremely beefy but still very compact). the braiden pto box will act as my transfer case . the only thing i have to do to it is make it so it has 3 outputs on it , currently it only has 2 but it shouldn't take much moddification to make it work .
so to sum it up between the 2 5 speed transmissions i will have 25 different forward speeds to choose from which will range from extremly low to double overdriven ( extremely high). and i will have 5 different reverse gears to choose from. and incase your all wondering why im putting the tracker trans in there when the kawi already has a 5 spd , its only going to be there so i can still have reverse , BUT the extra gear reduction will be fun to play with also.
sorry for the long post guys
i only need one big part before i start to transplant this stuff in. the plan is to mount that kawi motor and trans sideways int the rear of the cart , make a driveshaft off of the kawi 5 spd that runs into a 5 speed out of a 2wd geo tracker ( i went junkyard hunting today and thats the smallest trans i could find , even smaller than a 3 cyl geo metro trans). the trans will be stripped of the bellhousing and tailshaft to make it as short and compact as possible.
from there the geo tracker trans will have a modified divorce mount braiden pto box mounted to it ( used to run a 20 ton braiden winch on a duece and a half, extremely beefy but still very compact). the braiden pto box will act as my transfer case . the only thing i have to do to it is make it so it has 3 outputs on it , currently it only has 2 but it shouldn't take much moddification to make it work .
so to sum it up between the 2 5 speed transmissions i will have 25 different forward speeds to choose from which will range from extremly low to double overdriven ( extremely high). and i will have 5 different reverse gears to choose from. and incase your all wondering why im putting the tracker trans in there when the kawi already has a 5 spd , its only going to be there so i can still have reverse , BUT the extra gear reduction will be fun to play with also.
sorry for the long post guys
I agree. Get your money back from the clutch and don't even waste your time with it since you have that bike engine with gear box. The tough part will be deciding which to shift! I'd shift with the bike and leave the Geo tranny in gear.
mudduck7.3
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thats exactly what the plan is. the geo tracker trans is basically acting as a 5 spd transfer case , and will enable me to have reverse which is a must on this thing. i tore apart the pto box tonight ( transfer case) and it will be easy to convert from a 2 output into a 3 output. and i will get a little extra gear reduction from it as it has a 1.75:1 ratio.
. the geo tracker trans is basically acting as a 5 spd transfer case , and will enable me to have reverse which is a must on this thing. i tore apart the pto box tonight ( transfer case) and it will be easy to convert from a 2 output into a 3 output. and i will get a little extra gear reduction from it as it has a 1.75:1 ratio.mudduck7.3
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pics of the t case
these pics were taken after chiseling about 20 years of gunk off it , i was shocked though all the bearings and gears look great and it was still full of oil , spins very free
these pics were taken after chiseling about 20 years of gunk off it , i was shocked though all the bearings and gears look great and it was still full of oil , spins very free
25speed, wow! You'll have more than enough ratios for any type of terrain.
re: engine choice, I'd go with the bike for sure, more power = more torque. If you put the briggs in, you'd be ripping it out again in a week with that nice Kwaka sitting there. (I would)
re: engine choice, I'd go with the bike for sure, more power = more torque. If you put the briggs in, you'd be ripping it out again in a week with that nice Kwaka sitting there. (I would)
fowler
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too easy
when can we se it running (jokes)
it looks easy to mod that box
surly u can remove that blanking plate and put anoughter bearing in
when can we se it running (jokes)
it looks easy to mod that box
surly u can remove that blanking plate and put anoughter bearing in
mudduck7.3
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from the looks of it both sides use the same bearing . ill probly just have to make a new backing plate so the 3rd output will seal up and not leak .
mudduck7.3
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welder finally wired up n ready to go today
not sure how much progress will get done here in the next week or two as im trying to gather tools to work on all my projects now that all the work will be done out of my garage rather than my shop , and tryin to gather parts for the paddle tire cart and still workin on gatherin parts for the monster cart. ill probly just get the 18hp and the trans/t-case pulled out of it this week and start takin measurements for the new motor . these are the days when i wish i was a millionaire so i wouldn't have these problems
not sure how much progress will get done here in the next week or two as im trying to gather tools to work on all my projects now that all the work will be done out of my garage rather than my shop , and tryin to gather parts for the paddle tire cart and still workin on gatherin parts for the monster cart. ill probly just get the 18hp and the trans/t-case pulled out of it this week and start takin measurements for the new motor . these are the days when i wish i was a millionaire so i wouldn't have these problems
these are the days when i wish i was a millionaire so i wouldn't have these problems
You and me both.....
i see what yall been doing in that building now
i always wondered., i love that big black truck parked out side. i live down the road.mudduck7.3
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i see what yall been doing in that building now
thats my dads shop . owns a tree company so all the equipment is stored and worked on there. its where the monster cart build and every truck ive ever built has been stored. the black ford diesel thats usually next to the building or the bridge pillar is mine , aswell as the old stepside ( never drive it anymore) , and you may have seen the duck outside a few times last summer. actually i ran a car over with it in the shop lot last 4th of july
mudduck7.3
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on craigslist local there was a kawasaki 1100cc shaft drive motor for sale cheap.
i almost bought it but shaft drive wont work for me
can you post a link? ive been searchin like crazy for something around that size for the paddle cart. the guy i know with the 1100 is hard to get ahold of
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