OzFab
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It appears that not much will stop it now; cool 
Riding Mower or Golf Cart
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dragos28
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That wild hair up my a$$ just wouldnt quit... so i'm getting a BIG BLOCK engine for my golf cart!
I've got a guy bringing me a 16hp Vanguard tomorrow!
I CAN BARELY WAIT TO GET IT INSTALLED!!!!
and i'm sure that it'll be quite a bit of fab work involved to get it to work... but that amount of hp is worth it.
I've got a guy bringing me a 16hp Vanguard tomorrow!
I CAN BARELY WAIT TO GET IT INSTALLED!!!!
and i'm sure that it'll be quite a bit of fab work involved to get it to work... but that amount of hp is worth it.
dragos28
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So it has begun, I ripped out the old engine and ALL of its wiring harnesses and pretty much anything associated with it in preparation for the Vanguard 16hp
I decided not to try to fab up all the mounts, but instead i contacted Vegas Carts and ordered the motor mounts, the original ones were all torn. the engine was pretty much only held in place by the belt and a safety cable on the front left corner that kept it from shifting too far back....
anyhow, ordered a new clutch for it, so i will be able to idle and shift from f to r without killing the engine, ordered a new belt, an engine cradle, new air filter, a key switch that i can start an kill the engine from.. i should be rolling by next week.
I decided not to try to fab up all the mounts, but instead i contacted Vegas Carts and ordered the motor mounts, the original ones were all torn. the engine was pretty much only held in place by the belt and a safety cable on the front left corner that kept it from shifting too far back....
anyhow, ordered a new clutch for it, so i will be able to idle and shift from f to r without killing the engine, ordered a new belt, an engine cradle, new air filter, a key switch that i can start an kill the engine from.. i should be rolling by next week.
machinist@large
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Nice!! While some may give you grief because you ordered the factory parts, I personally think it comes down to what you feel is a fair price for same, and what you value your time to be worth. Also, in this case, I get the impression that having it up and running ASAP so you can continue to use it is also a big consideration as well....Please take and upload as many photo's as you can; this is the first swap of this type (that I can remember) since I became a member, and I think it would be good to have an in depth build log that we can use for reference for anyone down the road that wants to consider such a project.
Patdragos28
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thank you.
there is another source for parts that is WAY overpriced, i'm talking $180 just for the engine cradle for 4 pieces of bent flat bar. Vegas carts is the underdog and they are offering a solid metal plate with the holes predrilled for $60... c'mon now.. i couldnt fabricate a perfectly cut engine cradle for $60.... i dont have a cnc... lol
anyhow, i decided that i didnt want to reinvent the wheel and like you mentioned, i'd rather get it done right and enjoy it!
lol.
I'll take more pictures!
there is another source for parts that is WAY overpriced, i'm talking $180 just for the engine cradle for 4 pieces of bent flat bar. Vegas carts is the underdog and they are offering a solid metal plate with the holes predrilled for $60... c'mon now.. i couldnt fabricate a perfectly cut engine cradle for $60.... i dont have a cnc... lol
anyhow, i decided that i didnt want to reinvent the wheel and like you mentioned, i'd rather get it done right and enjoy it!
lol.
I'll take more pictures!
dragos28
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Anyone . want a complet engine with clutch & wiring. .. seriously I want it gone!
So here is the cart minus an engine
Ill bypass the rear governor and connect the linkages directly to the engine.
Hopefully the parts should arrive this weekend and I can be up and running soon.. but with my luck it'll take 2 weeks!
Lol
So here is the cart minus an engine
Ill bypass the rear governor and connect the linkages directly to the engine.
Hopefully the parts should arrive this weekend and I can be up and running soon.. but with my luck it'll take 2 weeks!
Lol
dragos28
Trouble Maker
No one wants a yamaha 280cc engine? hell, i'll take $100 for it..
the clutch is worth double that....
anyhow, i decided to bench test the engine while i'm waiting for the rest of the parts to arrive and i found that the carb was not working. it was completely gunked up, i took it all apart, carb cleaner, compressed air, and a needle. put it back together and it fired up.
man is it loud with open headers!
lol.
i also purchased an exhaust off a yamaha 450 atv, but i'll get the exhaust figured out last.
as of now the engine fires up and runs really strong.
I soldered two diodes for the coils to be able to ground them out to kill the engine.
just waiting on the mounting plate and clutch to arrive hopefully this week.
the clutch is worth double that....
anyhow, i decided to bench test the engine while i'm waiting for the rest of the parts to arrive and i found that the carb was not working. it was completely gunked up, i took it all apart, carb cleaner, compressed air, and a needle. put it back together and it fired up.
man is it loud with open headers!
lol.
i also purchased an exhaust off a yamaha 450 atv, but i'll get the exhaust figured out last.
as of now the engine fires up and runs really strong.
I soldered two diodes for the coils to be able to ground them out to kill the engine.
just waiting on the mounting plate and clutch to arrive hopefully this week.
rocketkart
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will you ship the engine? i need a new engine for my mini airboat and that would work perfectly for what i need.
dragos28
Trouble Maker
To Florida?
it might be pricey.. buy yeah..
if you have a fedex or ups account it would probably be a lot less $$
it might be pricey.. buy yeah..
if you have a fedex or ups account it would probably be a lot less $$
rocketkart
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i have to ask what my secretary at my shop can do i have my own small engine repair shop and i have her do all that shiping stuff for me. im not to good with all that stuff so thank god for her anyway if you don't mind i can get her to work out the paymint and shiping cost and if you got a email that i can give her you can you pm me the info and thanks. the engine did run when you removed it ? and its has the coils and carb?
anyway if you don't mind i can get her to work out the paymint and shiping cost and if you got a email that i can give her you can you pm me the info and thanks. the engine did run when you removed it ? and its has the coils and carb?dragos28
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I sent you a PM
rocketkart
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you know i was watching that pumpkin chunkin this last thanksgiving and got the idea of maybe you can make a huge catapult and just fling that thing on over here.
dragos28
Trouble Maker
LOL.. that would save a lot of $
unfortunately though its pretty much already sold...
i'll let you know if the first party backs out but as it stands its good as sold.
unfortunately though its pretty much already sold...
i'll let you know if the first party backs out but as it stands its good as sold.
rocketkart
Active member
thats ok i had picked up me a new 420 hf engine for the boat but never got to use it. thanks anyway tho.
machinist@large
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you know i was watching that pumpkin chunkin this last thanksgiving and got the idea of maybe you can make a huge catapult and just fling that thing on over here.
Make sure you take out the delivery insurance.
dragos28
Trouble Maker
I really should start a new thread.. but i'm too lazy.
Progress on the engine is stalled as I'm waiting for the engine mount plate that I had ordered from Vegas Carts, they are CNC-ing a plate for me, they already sent me one but the engine sat too high, so they will redesign a drop one...
i could use the one they sent me now if I were to just weld it to the bottom of the frame, but i already spent over $100 on new rubber engine mounts that i want to use..
I also ordered an Equus Tachometer and inductive pick up.
got the clutch on, its a comet.
And since i dont have enough on my plate I decided that it needs a true full roll cage.. not some bs brush guard
1 1/2" schedule 40 pipe
The front will wrap around the cowl and then up and over
This is as far as i've gotten.. wife doesnt want me out welding during the holidays.... grrr... but she's ok with me raking the leaves....
Progress on the engine is stalled as I'm waiting for the engine mount plate that I had ordered from Vegas Carts, they are CNC-ing a plate for me, they already sent me one but the engine sat too high, so they will redesign a drop one...
i could use the one they sent me now if I were to just weld it to the bottom of the frame, but i already spent over $100 on new rubber engine mounts that i want to use..
I also ordered an Equus Tachometer and inductive pick up.
got the clutch on, its a comet.
And since i dont have enough on my plate I decided that it needs a true full roll cage.. not some bs brush guard
1 1/2" schedule 40 pipe
The front will wrap around the cowl and then up and over
This is as far as i've gotten.. wife doesnt want me out welding during the holidays.... grrr... but she's ok with me raking the leaves....
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dragos28
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Some more progress today
OzFab
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You missed the point there, man, she doesn't want you welding so you can rake the leaves
Nice work on the rollbars
dragos28
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Who would rather rake leaves over welding?
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