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I appreciate the offer... sounds like you have a bit more going on that I did, but I've been through the rounds with this one before. The tank just doesn't operate well. Put in a new pump, and also had to repair some of the exit lines, vent lines, etc... clean out the filter, unclog some...

That is a very interesting build... using the subframe pivot point as a jackshaft.... you kept the motor up on the chassis.

Just checking in gentlemen... I've been at a standstill for a 6 weeks or more. Kids started a new school, wife started on a new degree, big project at work, septic system backed up, fall clean up, cutting firewood for winter, hunting season.... you know, life happens. I hope your projects are...

Would be easy enough to test with a longer bolt

Thanks for the compliments gents, it is motivating. I felt the same way buddy (and still do at times). Without question, I was in over my head on this project. The mantra I tell myself every time I get intimidated by a project is "you only learn how to do this stuff one way, and that is by...

Ha, well I'll have to wait until I'm done because I'm making this up as I go at this point. :)

Thanks Denny. Yeah I considered trying use it directly in the driven pulley. One of the issues is the way it is keyed, and the driven pulled has it's key built in. I ended up adding a 3/4" adapter sleeve to this, so it might have worked, but it wasn't long enough anyway. This was intended to...

Some updates on progress. I have the transmission mounts, and adjusters done now, so I'll probably do another short video of that after I get it all burned together.

First start, and testing the converter.

I only have the belt hooked up to the jackshaft... not running anything else.... it kinda seems to operate correctly. So, i dunno... I have other belts and about 1.5" of adjustment, so I guess one way or another I'll be able to make it work.

Here we go, this should make more sense than my typed gibberish :). I made a video showing belt slack in the converter. If anyone can let me know if it seems correct, that would help, thanks. Here is where I got the spec for the belt: https://www.gokartsupply.com/tcbelts.htm 7.5" driven...

Just trying to figure out how the belt is supposed to look

I'm currently setting up the drivetrain... I ordered 3 different belt sizes -85A, -86A, and -88A. It turns out, the 88 gave me the room I needed. on gokartsupply, it says for the 88, that the center to center distance on the 40 series clutch should be 10-1/16". I've never set one of these up...

I jumped through some hoops to do it, but I do believe I have the steering sorted out. I might lose some of you on the mods I made to the steering rack to do it, but lets call it an experiment. First, lets start with the steering rack mount. The front bracket was a weldment I ordered with the...

Great info, thank you... I thought I was doing the smart thing as a beginner getting the prebuilt ones, but the more I do this the more I think making them might be the ticket. Edit: hmmm, those spindle barrels in that kit accept bearings too.... that sounds nice.

Yeah it is annoying. I've built some brackets to make "ackermanns", but I may have to cut them, and put in a bend to make them work proper 1/4 in bar is what I had laying around so it'll take some doing... Or maybe I'll just start over. Something else, the spindle bolt is welded on to the...

So you're saying the spindles should be oriented like this, with the arms angled down:

Hey man that's how it goes... truth is I started this about 2 years ago, but portions of it sat for months before I really got after it. Fortunately for me I get to come home most every night, but the family does cut into project time. Sometimes all I can get done to stare at it, design...

Okay gents... my thought to use hiem joints for the steering rod ends may not work out. At the spindle end, it just doesn't seem to have near enough range to accomodate the suspension travel, nor turning angle. I just bolted it together here to test out it before I made the adapters brackets...

Whiskey I guess.... usually a cheap canadian whiskey like BV, or R&R mised with diet pepsi. Very simply, yet effective. ...I do like good craft beer too, as there are a lot of breweries around here, and I brew myself. I also like a good scotch, or a really good bourbon, but who can afford...