T-Bucket style Go Kart

[IceMan198753]

WOW that gas tank is cheap, did you order a cap?
keep up the good work.

Ya, its cheap, that's why I bought one and no I didn't get a cap. Got a car parts store right next door.

 

[IceMan198753]

Got my order from BMI, everything that I expected. It was shipped fast and packed great. I hope I will be getting my pillow blocks first of next week. Prob. get some pics up of my stuff.

 

[IceMan198753]

Sorry I haven't been on, I have been busy.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Hey- looks like those hubs turned out to be just the ticket- Nice work!

 

[IceMan198753]

Ya, they worked perfect. Thanks

 

[IceMan198753]

Ok ya'll we are in serch of a tranny. I am seriously considering a peerless 700 (like most do) but I have some questions.

1) Will the tranny handle A 20hp engine?

2) Would it be better to get the stock one or the "race preped" one?

3) Would it be able to get us up to 30mph?

......it looks like this is the only way I can go, so I hope this setup works.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

1) Yes
2) Race Prepped- do it yourself and save $
3) Yes

 

[hardin]

that's pretty sweet man.any new updates

 

[IceMan198753]

Well we have got some stuff from a fork lift (steering wheel, mirror, seat, etc) but right now still working on our plan of attack for the drive train. We have got the engine mounted now and looks good. AND just kind of waiting for the money to come. Its hard building custom with a limited budget. BUT we are still moving right along. I haven't forgot about you guys just ran into a slow part of the build!

 

[IceMan198753]

We are ordering the transmission and the front wheels and hubs this week!! *just and update*

 

[IceMan198753]

We FINALLY got our transmission and front wheels AND tires!!!! We mounted up the tires today and they look great!!! I will post pics of what we got sometime today or tomorrow! Sorry for not updating more often. Been out of town for work and working on a wedding I hope ya'll haven't given up on me!! I'm still working on it!

 

[OzFab]

I hope ya'll haven't given up on me!! I'm still working on it!

Speaking for myself: I haven't given up, looking forward to seeing the finished product but, glad I'm not hanging by my... erm... toes... yes, toes

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Excellent! Which transmission did you end up choosing?

 

[IceMan198753]

We have built the front need now. Here it is start to (almost) finished!!!!

 

[IceMan198753]

Excellent! Which transmission did you end up choosing?

http://eccarburetors.com/webstore/ec-700-transmission.html

I got it for 150$, he said it has the same gear ratio as a race-prepped one but it has reverse. He said the beefed up gears they put in the "race prepped" ones don't have a spot to put the reverse gear on!

I will post actual pics of it later!! and maybe ya'll can help me I.D. it cuz it has no markings on it what so ever!

 

[IceMan198753]

AND I am looking for a single cylinder tach. Any web sites?

 

[IceMan198753]

Can anyone tell me where I can find a single cylinder tach.???

 

[tapkoote]

Try RC boats

 

[IceMan198753]

Would this work????

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TECUMSEH-Sm...838?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0a0ac176

 

[machinist@large]

Would this work????

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TECUMSEH-Sm...838?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0a0ac176

Yes; just be aware that the unit is intended as a diagnostic tool. The screen is so small that you most likely won't be able to focus on it when in motion. I have the non tach model on my commercial mower to keep track of the hours. Both models are quite small, and operate by reading the spark pulse in the spark plug wire. The down side is that you will have only a limited reach from your engine; you wrap the end of the sensor wire around the plug wire with electrical tape (no cutting/ splicing needed). The down side is that you can't splice an extension into the wire to allow you to position the box where ever you want. Maybe you can, the lit. that came with mine said not to, and the engine warehouse I bought it from said they had had more than one attempted return for just that reason.

Hope this helps....