What did I drag home ?

[karl]

I now claim ownership of this poor machine. Looks like nothing I recognize.

Its been converted? to live axle, and had a big steel plate slapped on the back.
The axle is interesting, 1in threads on the ends with castle nuts/ cotter pins.
Four on 2 and 13/16" bolt pattern hubs.

It seems to be older, looks like it had mounts for twin engines?

And ideas on what this thing is?

 

[madprofessor]

Motor adjustment slots on both the plate and the skinny plates that it sits on. Hmmmm............Doesn't seem OEM at first thought on it.
No idea about the make of the kart, but I do like the side bolsters on the seat to keep your backside planted in it.

 

[karl]

Doesn't seem OEM at first thought on it.

Yeah someone added the plate to mount a 4-cycle engine on it. But the two skinny plates are original.

After some looking, it appears the rear axle, all 4 rims, and spindles, ect are factory to the kart.

The rear axle is machined to the correct dimensions, with the pillow blocks "Stephens Adamson Mfg Co"

Quote,

"Stephens-Adamson Manufacturing Co., today known as Metso, served as one of the biggest conveyor belt manufacturers in the 1960s, along with Dravo, Link-Belt and Rexnord."

The front grease-able 5in rims match the rear 6in's.

The front end is unlike most yard karts, castle nuts and cotter pins on everything, matching the rear end.
It's construction seems 60's to 70's. Look at the links and throttle stop.

I think this was a 2 cycle kart, with choice of single or dual engines.

 

[madprofessor]

Have to say, that's looking tough. Looks like it was planned and built for very hard use and abuse.

 

[Denny]

Front axle and pedals remind me of a McCollough. Maybe an early 60s? Ask itsid he will know.

 

[karl]

My neighbor said McCulloch , but have not found another like it.

Calling the master in this time of great need @itsid

Anyway, after I pick up some fresh tubes, get slicks mounted,
and cut off that ugly plate, might start looking like something.

 

[Bansil]

It's pimp for sure....wonder how twitchy steering Is? Mario kart? I would definitely take it for a spin

 

[Karttekk]

I'm finishing up a similar kart. No idea what brand or vintage. Had no rear axle, just front Harbor Freight wheels and an unfastened seat. I had bearing supports welded on & installed a live axle kit from BMI Karts. Painted it with Rustoleum 2X Gloss red rattle cans. Have new front wheels to install yet, installed the engine yesterday. I'm too big to test drive it, my daughter is stopping by to see how it drives. Anyone have an idea what this is?

 

[Karttekk]

It had scrub brakes originally it looks like. Heavy, well made frame.

 

[karl]

I'm finishing up a similar kart. No idea what brand or vintage.

I had one them, bird engineering starbird , or later Phoenix engineering. With a cage put on it.
Just your average yard kart, dead axle with scrub brakes. Sits high off the ground, crude steering.

 

[Karttekk]

Thank you Karl.

 

[karl]

Nobody had 13x6.50-6 smooth tires in stock, so I ordered a pair of genuine carlisles to match the front.

She gonna be low.

Just want to know what brake and steering wheel it had.
Time to prepare the powerplant.

 

[madprofessor]

That's one heck of a steep steering shaft. I'd have to put a U-joint in it for tilt to keep my goofy bulletproof self from driving it into a wall.

 

[karl]

That's one heck of a steep steering shaft. I'd have to put a U-joint in it for tilt to keep my goofy bulletproof self from driving it into a wall.

Yeah, that's how the early kart's did it.

I got an ID on this thing! It is a legit 60's kart!

Simplex challenger, that was equipped with A490 clinton engines,
or west bend 580's.

 

[madprofessor]

That is way cool. Print that stuff out and frame it, it's historic. Love the $189 ready-to-run price tag.
Just please identify for me what they call that nut nest pad that sits, well, in front of your walnuts.

 

[Denny]

Nice score. I knew it looked old.

 

[itsid]

Simplex challenger

yepp.. a bit late me is but whaddya do with all this crossocean timezoning

glad you found it

'sid

 

[Denny]

I knew you would know Alex.

 

[Budget GoKart]

what did you pay for it?

 

[Sleepingturtle]

I now claim ownership of this poor machine. Looks like nothing I recognize.

Its been converted? to live axle, and had a big steel plate slapped on the back.
The axle is interesting, 1in threads on the ends with castle nuts/ cotter pins.
Four on 2 and 13/16" bolt pattern hubs.

It seems to be older, looks like it had mounts for twin engines?

And ideas on what this thing is?

Where did you find this thing?