Is this worth rebuilding /fixing?

[jd0401]

Hey guys,

I acquired this go kart a couple weeks ago and the engine is bad (i have a 301 cc predator i could use) is it possible to add shocks to this somehow? And what eould you guys recomend for reinforcing the frame for an engine this size ?

 

[supermanotorious]

If you find it "not worth" fixing, I'll gladly take it off your hands.

 

[KartFab]

Manco 485. Yes worth fixing. I fixed up two of those before Christmas. Both had bent roll cages, bent spindles, tie rods, broken frame, improperly rewelded spindle bracket. Got all that fixed up.

I used the 212cc predator it just bolts right in there. You can slide the motor mount plate back a bit too if you want to slide the seat all the way back (welding required).

 

[KartFab]

And here's the other one

 

[jd0401]

Thanks gran_pann the blue one is nice cant see the second one for some reason....where did you order parts from?

 

[KartFab]

Majority from gopowersports with 10% off code (diygokarts)

Rest that I could get cheaper from other places on ebay. I made the seats custom.

 

[jd0401]

Awesome i haven't gotten to the drive system yet so im not sure what it looks like or how its set up hopefully. The plan is to tear it down paint and im sure there are some welds that need to be done. I will post pics and what not when i come to it. My main concern is gettin the 301cc on it.

 

[KartFab]

Here is the torque converter set up. You will likely need to move that motor mount rearward so the seat doesn't hit the engine. The space is there, just gotta make it fit.

 

[jd0401]

I appreciate your insight im tearing it down now to clean up and replace things as needed!

 

[Xtreme Yard Karts]

Here is the torque converter set up. You will likely need to move that motor mount rearward so the seat doesn't hit the engine. The space is there, just gotta make it fit.

Is that the 30 series style convertor?

 

[landuse]

Is that the 30 series style convertor?

Yup