i will definitly agree with vw bug. that setup will work just fine.......i've noticed that when using smooth side w/p pulleys....they give more degrees of belt wrap....less traction than with grooves, l suppose.
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i will definitly agree with vw bug. that setup will work just fine.......i've noticed that when using smooth side w/p pulleys....they give more degrees of belt wrap....less traction than with grooves, l suppose.
Great,
Once I get the Trany cross-member done I can start on that
This weekend is tied up with Honey do list and PM on my other trike
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Bob
started mocking up the altenator
The stock bracket puts it up to high
if I make my own bracket I can lower it 2 inches
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Bob
Not sure why all my pics got turned on their side
Had issue uploading another pic also
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fabricated the cross member yesterday
for now it has 1 bolt on each side
later it will have 2 on each side
need to weld some gussets on the underside on the bracket that is actually welded to the frame
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I've rotated them as requested.Originally Posted by Fowler
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ThanksI've rotated them as requested.
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bob.....what are your plans for the humped up crossmember that is above your new rear trans.mount??? .....realize it was/is needed to keep frame in alignment. body mnt. seat mounting or what.....just curious.
In front of the cross member will be the front seat (above the trany)
Behind that will be the back seat. (will have a plate over the drive shaft for Butt protection)
Then the gas tank and at the end a truck bed with a nice wood floor inlay
My wife wants a dash panel so attached to that cross member will be some type of stand with a platform on top. Not sure what will go in her dash yet
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you are moving right along, more than i can say for my projects...no idea if its been mentioned or not...but it looks like your pinion may be up a tad... should be within a couple degrees of the trans..if not it will vibrate...i think you can buy wedges to help or cut n re-weld the saddles....fabricated the cross member yesterday
for now it has 1 bolt on each side
later it will have 2 on each side
need to weld some gussets on the underside on the bracket that is actually welded to the frame
this a great explanation
Not for a Double Cardan/CV shaft.
The Pinion angle is different when setting them up
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ah i figured you probably had if covered.. but thought i would mention itNot for a Double Cardan/CV shaft.
The Pinion angle is different when setting them up
I appreciate that. The more advice the better.
I try to take it all in and then make as informed of a decision as I can
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good info on drive shafts.....sounds like that crossmember will be put to good use! i like that idea of a dash for the passenger, could be a backrest for the driver and used for a hand hold for the passenger to get into the their seat. speakers mountings ,electronics etc. also a partial windbreak for the passenger. i am enjoying the build !!
I think I have my rake and trail wrong
Did not have a lot of time this weekend but put this front wheel on just for I could roll it around the shop
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yes,rake and trail do not look good! lol!! however necessity is the mother of invention!
just about right.....yes,
put a riser in the stem, turn the bars around, add some heim joints and rods u should be good to go ... looks like about 1-1/2" of trail... perfect!!
I got the bottom part on the alternator bracket made. Now need to make the adjustable arm
Its made out of 1/4 flat and 1/2 rebar support
I like the look but wish I had justification to put another one on the other side to balance the look out
Instead I will put a dummy pulley on the other side
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Bob
set an old seat on it.
I may have to rethink my seat design
I was going to have front seat, back seat, gas tank, truck bed
Basically I will have to move the front and back seats back some and move the gas tank to a different location and/or lengthen the rear for the truck bed
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yeah....maybe move back 18" or so. gotta have room for legs and feet. if headers go straight out and then down over frame, your feet could be between headers and block , but could get warm.....other wise either side of tranny or bellhousing.....you may have to decide on your exhaust system before the seat location, just saying.
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