fowler...one idea is to ditch the serpentine.....get a v-belt style waterpump (should turn opposite direction) ,crank pulley and alt/w/v pulley and mount the alt down where the ps.was?? larry
What are your plans for suspension? Stock leaf springs, or coil springs? Is the motor going to be behind the seats? I have a 2000 s10 I can get for free and want to build a trike out of it, but it has a 4 cylinder and a 5 spd. I would have to ditch the tranny. I would love to hear more about your plans.
fowler...hope your friend is storing the body...wiring harness, computer etc. will require you to visit the body more times than you would think!! my2c. sounds like you have the plan coming together. i'm going to enjoy the build!! larry
My friend is promising to come get the body tomorrow after work.
I pick up the steel Friday going with 2 x 2 x 3/16
I am thinking of making a wooden engine/trany cradle on wheels. It will sit at the height and angle I want the engine and Trany to be on the trike. This way I can build my front frame and engine mounts around it.
I have not down it like this before but in my mind it sounds like it will work
you talked about shortening up rear, did you nail down width of unit?
I'm def going to shorten mine up still will be wide compared to some.
That's a BeastEveryone is cutting width on their rear end and I'm over here going full retard. ..
Why not do an all wheel drive, or front wheel drive "reverse" trike?
Might be easier than you think, & definitely 1 of a kind...(Cool)