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[Gorilla]

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possibly the worlds shortest drive shaft

 

[stacebg]

possibly the worlds shortest drive shaft

looks like a cardigan?? if so i dont think it will run smooth... made for one end of a drive shaft not to be both ends.

 

[TomyJ]

Diff.

And the rear end will move up and down "How many inches"? I really like this design, please do not stop building this time...

 

[TwistedKarma]

stripped a cv joint apart, been using it on 4x4,s a bit that way. finally figured out a bad ground, after i started putting hei distributor in tonight. added the baff like es to pipes, got the motor nice and warm. found a leak cleaning up tomorrow, brakes all bled.

 

[LarryA]

The test ride will tell all! Gonna be a wild one!

 

[TwistedKarma]

no pumping from powerglid.....

have to remove trans, and check the thingy. to see if broke...uggghhh. argrevating

 

[stacebg]

And the rear end will move up and down "How many inches"? I really like this design, please do not stop building this time...

its not the dif will move but if that is a cardigan it is made for an angle and not an offset! it would be "almost" impossible to get the two lined with no mismatch and there can be 0 flex in the frame...not saying this cant work.. just 2 regular universals would be better

 

[TwistedKarma]

its i gutted cv joint . it has only 2 - 157x neapco ujoints

we called them cv joints years ago (is that the right term?)

i almost positive on part number. I've done this with 2 other builds.

from what I've found 2 speed manual valve body's, don't like to be down shifted, maybe with less pressure they might work, so I'm in limbo, on if now i have to 3 speed it, and lengthen frame....������ not happy with another week of frame and longer 4 links, brake lines, ect. it was so close on a test run ���� pfffft.

 

[stacebg]

its i gutted cv joint . it has only 2 - 157x neapco ujoints

we called them cv joints years ago (is that the right term?)

i almost positive on part number. I've done this with 2 other builds.

from what I've found 2 speed manual valve body's, don't like to be down shifted, maybe with less pressure they might work, so I'm in limbo, on if now i have to 3 speed it, and lengthen frame....������ not happy with another week of frame and longer 4 links, brake lines, ect. it was so close on a test run ���� pfffft.

now i get it! u said stripped cv joint before... didnt understand

 

[LarryA]

no xpert on powerglides, but could you revert to the original valve body. or use a vacuum modulator or some type of valving to reduce line pressure for a manual downshift?

 

[TwistedKarma]

 

[Gorilla]

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That's one bad a** looking trike

 

[TwistedKarma]

trans going in for check up. going to drop pressures down towards factory settings. doing some writing then hope trans done quick

 

[TwistedKarma]

big smile.......... need to button up some other things. nice pep. trans back in, and working

 

[LarryA]

Good to hear tranny worked out...looks like the body is an easy install, looks great either way. Now to see some video of the trike running and driving?

 

[kodiak93657]

A curiosity question... I've seen a couple trikes with the long DOM tubing leading link front ends. it's a feature I'd build into a trike (If the stars ever align). I know a test ride hasn't happened yet, but I'm curious as to how "flexy" the tubing is. it seems to me like it'd flex laid way out like that...

and that trike is wicked bad and nasty by the way. should be a hoot to ride! enjoy!

 

[TwistedKarma]

taged.....

my guess, 70 mph. got windy.

possible flex, as long as it's flex, and not bending.

def.... hot on the stop light breaks. need to wrap last pipes on manifolds, each side.

im supprised, they said 1700 lbs, me n bag of tools too.

 

[kodiak93657]

Thanks for the info Twisted.

helps this keyboard warrior see a better day.

keep the rubber down.

 

[TwistedKarma]

i jacked right rear preload on that shock, so it pushed it up higher, i was having drifting to right, seems to cure the engine torqing, pretty good now.

still no Speedo yet, going to get a new sensor, and ground hub, in case that's the issue.

 

[TwistedKarma]