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Cant help with the Kart ID but I like the model A and that fat fendered car in the background!

I have to agree with the above. Take the kart apart as far as possible to paint. Prep work is the key to having success with painting. Cleaning and degreasing the frame is very important. Be sure to follow the instructions on the primer and paint. Pay attention to the Recoat and drying times...

I agree with you about the trial and error and reading the Plug. I can order several jets and see what I can come up with. Does anybody know the Jet sizes that are offered with the High altitude kit? wondering how much smaller they are from stock. If I know relative size I can get a better idea...

I am thinking about buying a stage one Kit to install on my predator 212. I know it comes with a bigger main jet. I live at 6000 feet elevation and am curious about rejetting for this altitude. I have seen a high elevation kit advertised for stock engines with 2 jets. One for 3000-6000 feet and...

A vintage 2 stroke engine would be awesome! HOWEVER I don't have deep pockets and the $120 Harbor Freight special will push my 12 year old along perfectly. For some reason I don't like that swing mount that is set up on this Kart already. The current mount is bent and a bit mangled and I am...

I haven't been here in Quite a few months. I did get the Kart running with that Kohler motor. we managed to get it to the dirt drags and it ran pretty good until I had fuel issues. Been playing Hot Rod with the Model A this summer. Now fall is here I am going to get the kart working better and...

We will see about that head gasket when I get it mounted back on the Kart and see how it runs. The control rods are both cut shorter. that must have happened when they moved the pedals back. I am going to fabricate some new ones and try to keep the original rear sections. I will have to see...

Here are a some pics of the original controls from this Kart and the funny throttle set up somebody built.

Thanks again for the information. I think that the kart will remain as close to stock as possible. The return springs on the controls are compession style and are with the rods. I will have to fabricate some new rods for the front section. The guy I got the kart from said it runs good. I...

Thanks for the information. I am honestly a bit torn. Knowing the age and significance of this kart I don't know how I should proceed. I ordered replacement tires. Some pedal return springs and a throttle cable. I was going to weld a tab for the cable on the font. I need to fabricate new brake...

Ok that makes sense now. I will figure out what that extra bracket bolts up to. If it won't work with my engine I can fab up a quick tab like you said was on the rupp. I am a bit relieved that this kart isn't rare or anything special so I won't have any issue welding on it and making it work...

Thanks for the help. How is that motor mount supposed to work? I pulled it off and straightened it as the bearing mounting surfaces weren't parallel. It was causing the axle to not spin free. Going to test fit it back together tomorrow. It was fastened to the frame with some small ubolts and...

I picked up this Kart the other day and am going to get it running to take to the Hot Rod Dirt Drags. They are offering some kids races and this will be perfect for my daughter. It was suggested on my introduction post that this kart might be a R-1 McCulloch. I looked at the internet for...

Here are a couple more pictures of this kart. It has motor mount that mounts on the axle and looked pieced togethet strange. How are they supposed to work? I am having a hard loading pictures right side up off my phone. Sorry they are weird

Well the immediate plan is to get it running and take it along with my '29 Ford coupe to the Hot Rod Dirt Drags at the end of the month. They are having some races for the kids. I didn't realize it was a rare kart. I will take some more pictures of the kart and post them up. I don't believe the...

I think the pedals were moved at some point. There is some holes on the front on both sides. I will need to fabricate a new brake rod and set up a throttle cable.

Hello everyone. I picked up a vintage kart the other day for my daughter. Not sure the make and am hoping to get it identified and get a get a few tips on getting it going. I plan on restoring it completely but want to get it running to take to the Hot Rod Dirt Drags. This year they are having...